US
1988- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS-23847
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Pinckeyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IRS 7638 AM 3• 1 ◈-P-◈ 2A runout
IRS 7639 AM-4 •• ◈-P-◈ 2B runout
IRS 7638A label
IRS 7639B label
Dave WakelingShe's Having A Baby
Vinyl pressings
She's Having A Baby
by Dave Wakeling · 1988
10 pressings4 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronic
She's Having A Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 She's Having A Baby
10 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 4 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS 53238
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS 53238
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC 24851 . PL 4 --P-- PrecisionSide A
MC 24852 PL 4 --P-- PrecisionSide B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS-53238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MC 24851-PL 4 ◈-P-◈ PrecisionRunouts
MC24851Labels
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS-53238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MC 24851-PL 4 ◈-G-◈ PrecisionRunouts
MC 24851Labels
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records 652818 7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX250793
MX250794
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | I.R.S. Records 652818 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS-53238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS 53238First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS-53238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | I.R.S. Records ILS 651420 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-23847First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS 53238First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-53238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-53238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS 53238First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1She's Having A Baby ("Pow-uh" Mix)4:27
- A2She's Having A Baby (Natural Childbirth Mix)6:06
- B1She's Having A Baby (Test Tube Baby Mix)4:35
- B2She's Having A Baby (Dub)3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of She's Having A Baby are there?
10 vinyl pressings of She's Having A Baby are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was She's Having A Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe. One of them is I.R.S. Records IRS-23847.
How do I tell if my copy of She's Having A Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IRS-23847, IRS 53238, IRS-53238, 652818 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IRS 7638 AM 3• 1 ◈-P-◈ 2 and IRS 7639 AM-4 •• ◈-P-◈ 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is She's Having A 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.