US
February 1965- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LM 82003
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
Chet BakerBaby Breeze
Vinyl pressings
Baby Breeze
by Chet Baker · 1965
11 pressings4 countriesJazz
Baby Breeze was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Baby Breeze
5 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
February 1965- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LS 86003Limelight LS-86003
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LS 86003A-M1 B RRSide 1 Runout (Stamped [B RR - etched])
LS 86003B-M1 B RRSide 2 Runout (Stamped [B RR - etched])
US
February 1965- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LM 82003
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gatefold
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury LML.4001
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SLML.4001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Mercury LML.4001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Mercury SLML.4001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LM 82003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LS 86003 / Limelight LS-86003First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LM 82003First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Fontana BT-2010 / Limelight LS-86003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Fontana BT-2010 / Limelight LS-86003LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Japan | EmArcy 195J-10084LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Mercury SMX-7006LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 220 001 LMYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 210 001 LMLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Baby Breeze3:04
- A2Born To Be Blue4:00
- A3This Is The Thing4:46
- A4I Wish You Love3:37
- A5Ev'rything Depends On You3:20
- B1One With One3:41
- B2Pamela's Passion5:18
- B3The Touch Of Your Lips2:40
- B4Comin' Down4:21
- B5You're Mine, You3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Breeze are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Baby Breeze are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1987.
When was Baby Breeze first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK. One of them is Limelight LM 82003, released February 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Breeze is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM 82003, LS 86003, LML.4001, SLML.4001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby Breeze on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
