US
September 30, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18109
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-743203-A AT PR STERLINGRunout A
ST-A-743204 B STERLING PRRunout B
ST-A-743203 PRLabel A
ST-A-743203 PRLabel B
Vinyl pressings
War Babies
by Daryl Hall & John Oates · 1974
24 pressings7 countriesPop RockArt RockProg RockRock
War Babies was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 War Babies
18 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
September 30, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18109
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-743203 MOA side label
ST-A-743203 MOB side label
US
September 30, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18109
- Format
- LP, Album
US
September 30, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18109
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-743203-A AT STERLINGSide A etched (Variant 1)
ST-A-743204 B STERLINGSide B etched (Variant 1)
ST-A-743203-AAA-1 AT PR D STERLINGSide A etched (Variant 2)
ST-A-743204 BBB-1 STERLING PR DSide B etched (Variant 2)
US
September 30, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18109
- Format
- LP, Album · Mixed Pressing Info
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-7432013-A 0-2 SM1 AT SP PR (PR is upside down) STERLINGSide A runout etched, STERLING stamped
ST-A-743204-B SP 0-1 SM-1 PR (PR is upside down) STERLINGSide B runout etched, STERLING stamped
ST-A-743203 SPSide A label
ST-A-743204 SPSide B label
US
September 30, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18109
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-743203-AA (MR) AT △19367(1) PR STERLINGRunout A
ST-A-743204-BB (MR) △19367-X STERLING (3) PRRunout B
ST-A-743203-MOLabel A
ST-A-743204-MOLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Atlantic SD 18109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Atlantic SD 18109First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1974 | UK | Atlantic K 50086First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Atlantic K 50086First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Atlantic K 50086First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic SD 18109LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | UK | Atlantic S 50086First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic SD 18109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic SD 18109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic SD 18109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic SD 18109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic SD 18109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic SD 18109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic SD 18109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic SD 18109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Atlantic P-10913ALP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Japan | Atlantic P-10913ALP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Atlantic K 50086LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 18109LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Can't Stop The Music (He Played It Much Too Long)2:49
- A2Is It A Star4:45
- A3Beanie G. And The Rose Tattoo3:00
- A4You're Much Too Soon4:07
- A570's Scenario3:57
- B1War Baby Son Of Zorro4:00
- B2I'm Watching You (A Mutant Romance)4:22
- B3Better Watch Your Back4:14
- B4Screaming Through December6:31
- B5Johnny Gore And The "C" Eaters5:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of War Babies are there?
24 vinyl pressings of War Babies are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1980.
When was War Babies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, New Zealand, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 18109, released September 30, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of War Babies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 18109, S 50086, K 50086, SD 181009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-743203-A AT PR STERLING and ST-A-743204 B STERLING PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is War Babies 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.
