UK
July 1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic BURNS 5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BURNS.5.A.1 POUNDA UTOPIA ΛA Runout Groove
BURNS.5.B.1 ΛB Runout Groove
Vinyl pressings
Come Home With Me Baby
by Dead Or Alive · 1989
19 pressings9 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Come Home With Me Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Come Home With Me Baby
17 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 8 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
July 10, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic BURNS T5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BURNS-T-5 A.1 5 POUNDA UTOPIA AA-side runout, variant 1
BURNS-T-5 B.1 6 AB-side runout, variant 1
BURNS-T-5 A.1 10 POUNDA UTOPIA AA-side runout, variant 2
BURNS-T-5 B.1 10 AB-side runout, variant 2
UK
July 31, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic BURNS Q5Epic BURNS Q 5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BURNS Q • 5 A1 POUNDA UTOPIAA-side runout groove
BURNS Q • 5 B1B-side runout groove
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic 49 68777
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS 68777A-1A G1 VLADO B6A-side runout, variant 1
XSS 68777B-1A G1 VLADO A7B-side runout, variant 1
XSS 68777A-1A G1 VLADO B3A-side runout, variant 2
XSS 68777B-1A G1 VLADO B1B-side runout, variant 2
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-68885
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 68885A-1A D G1 VLADOA-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 68885B-1A D G1 VLADOB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 68885AA-Side Label
ZSS 68885BB-Side Label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-68885Epic ZSS-68885
- Format
- 7", Promo, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS68885A-1A D G1 VLADO(Runout, Side A, Etched) ("D" is stamped)
ZSS68885B-1A D G1 VLADO(Runout, Side B, Etched) ("D" is stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Europe | Epic EPC 654827 6 / Epic 654827 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Epic EPC 654827 7 / Epic 654827 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Japan | Epic QY・5P-90046First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Japan | Epic QY・3P-90131First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Mexico | CBS Records Inc. PRLP-6377712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| 1989 | Philippines | Epic QELEP-18194 / Epic 49-68777First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Philippines | Epic QEL45-20178 / Epic 34-68885First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Spain | Epic 654827-6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | Epic 654827 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Epic 49 68777First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Epic 34-68885 / Epic ZSS-68885First year7", Promo, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Epic 34-68885First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Venezuela | Epic EPIC-451First year7", Promo, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1989 | Australia | Epic 654827 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | Epic 654827 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Epic 654827 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACome Home With Me Baby
- BI'll Save You All My Kisses
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Come Home With Me Baby are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Come Home With Me Baby are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Come Home With Me Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Epic BURNS 5, released July 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Come Home With Me Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BURNS 5, BURNS T5, BURNS Q5, 49 68777) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BURNS.5.A.1 POUNDA UTOPIA Λ and BURNS.5.B.1 Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Come Home With Me 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.
