US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Allied Pressing
Crystal GayleBaby What About You
Vinyl pressings
Baby What About You
by Crystal Gayle · 1982
13 pressings5 countriesCountryBalladCountry RockRock
Baby What About You was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 What About You
10 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 3 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29582-ATN-1844-S-SR1 [SRC Logo]A-Side Runout
7-29582-ATN-1846-S-SR2 [SRC Logo]B-Side Runout
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SLM Δ4543 1-2 7-29582-ATN-1844-S-SH-1 (Allied Logo) R- ̶1̶1̶3̶9̶4̶-SH1 MasterfonicsA side runout
7-29582-ATN-1845-S-WW1 Masterfonics · ─◁B side runout
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SLM Δ-4543 1-1 7-29582-ATN-1844-S-SH-1 #1 (Allied Logo) R-11394-SH1 Masterfonics 0
7-29582-ATN-1845-S-JW1 #2 Masterfonics 0
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-29582-ATN-1844-S-SH-1 Q R-11394-SH1 MASTERFONICS SLM ∆4543 1-1A runout
1-29582-ATN-1845-S-SH-1 Q R-11395-SH1 MASTERFONICS SLM ∆4543-X 1-1B runout
ATN 1844SA label
ATN 1845SB label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29582-ATN-1844-S-SR1 SRC (logo) 1-1 MASTERFONICSA runout
7-29582-ATN-1845-S-SR2 SRC (logo) 1-1 MASTERFONICSB runout
ATN 1844SA label
ATN 1845SB label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 95827First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 95827First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 95827First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W9488 / Warner Bros. Records 929488-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29582First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29582First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29582First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29582First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29582First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29582First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records 7-295827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-295827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records GWB 04727", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ABaby What About You2:42
- BHe Is Beautiful To Me3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby What About You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Baby What About You are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Baby What About You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 7-29582.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby What About You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-29582, W9488, 92 95827) 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 What About You 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.
