UK
April 1992- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 45377
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
PB 45377 A-1U-1 Q2Stamped Runout, Side A
PB 45377 B-1U-1 Q3Stamped Runout, Side B
COPYMASTERS. Miles.Hand Etched Runout, Side A
CuriosityHang On In There Baby
Vinyl pressings
Hang On In There Baby
by Curiosity · 1992
11 pressings5 countriesDowntempoSynth-popContemporary R&BElectronic
Hang On In There Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Hang On In There Baby
11 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
April 14, 1992- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 45378
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PT 45378 A-1J-1-1Side 1
PT 45378 B-1J-1-1Side 2
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 45377
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
PB 45377 A-1U-1-Q2 COPYMASTERS.MilesRunout side A
PB 45377 B-1U-1-Q3Runout side B
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 45377
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Black Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
PB 45377 A-1U-1-1 COPYMASTERS.MilesRunout side A
PB 45377 B-1U-1Runout side B
PB 45377 A‡Side A label
PB 45377 B‡Side B label
UK
April 1992- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 45377
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
PB 45377 A-1U-1-1Stamped, Side A
COPYMASTERS. Miles.Hand Etched, Side A
PB 45377 B-1U-1-1Stamped, Side B [the final 1 is sideways]
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 45378DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PT 45378 A-1U-1- 1 COPYMASTERS . MILES .Runout, side A stamped & etched
PT 45378 B-1U-1- 1Runout, side B stamped
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.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | RCA PT45378 / RCA PT 45378First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Europe | RCA PB 45377First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | France | RCA PB 45377First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Spain | RCA PT 45378 (3A) / RCA PT-45378First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | UK | RCA PT 45378DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | RCA PB 45377First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1992 | UK | RCA PB 45377First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | UK | RCA PB 45377First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1992 | UK | RCA PB 45377First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1992 | UK & Europe | RCA PB 45377First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1992 | UK | RCA PT 45378First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Hang On In There Baby (Extended Club Mix)4:52
- A2Hang On In There Baby (After Hours Mix)3:53
- B1Hang On In There Baby (Dub Mix)3:48
- B2Meaning Of Dreaming4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hang On In There Baby are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hang On In There Baby are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Hang On In There Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK, UK & Europe, Europe, France and more. One of them is RCA PB 45377, released April 1992.
How do I tell if my copy of Hang On In There Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 45377, PT 45378, PT 45378DJ, PT45378) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB 45377 A-1U-1 Q2 and PB 45377 B-1U-1 Q3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hang On In There Baby 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.