US
January 1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71565X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW18863Label A
YW18864Label B
YM 18863 2 E5494Deadwax A
YM 18864 2 E5495Deadwax B
Vinyl pressings
Baby (You've Got What It Takes) / I Do
by Dinah Washington · 1960
19 pressings13 countriesVocalFunk / SoulPop
Baby (You've Got What It Takes) / I Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 (You've Got What It Takes) / I Do
16 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 11 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71565X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW 18863 2 FA-Side Runout Stamped, variant 1
YW 18864 5 FB-Side Runout Stamped, variant 1
YW 18863 4 FFA-Side Runout Stamped, variant 2
YW 18864 7 FB-Side Runout Stamped, variant 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71565X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YM 18863 1 [F]Runout, side A, stamped, except [etched]
YM 18864 11 [F]Runout, side B, stamped, except [etched]
YW18863Side A Label
YW18864Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SS-10025X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YWPB-1956Matrixnr A-side
YWPB-1957Matrixnr B-side
PB 1956 3A side runout, stamped
PB 1957 3B side runout, stamped
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71565X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YM 18863 5A side runout
YM 18664 4B side runout
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT 1083
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45331First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Mercury 71565XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | Mercury R 21426 / Mercury 71565x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | Mercury 70443x45 / Music 70443x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Jamaica | Mercury 71565X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Japan | Mercury MS-99First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Mercury 957115First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Mercury 957115First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Mercury 71565First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Norway | Mercury MNS 3072First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Mercury 71565X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Mercury 71565X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Mercury 71565X45First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Mercury SS-10025X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Mercury 71565-X-457" | 7" |
| ? | Hong Kong | Mercury H.K. 361 X 457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury SS-10025X457", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABaby (You've Got What It Takes)2:42
- BI Do2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby (You've Got What It Takes) / I Do are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Baby (You've Got What It Takes) / I Do are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Baby (You've Got What It Takes) / I Do first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 71565X45, released January 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby (You've Got What It Takes) / I Do is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71565X45, SS-10025X45, 45-AMT 1083, 45331) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW18863 and YW18864. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby (You've Got What It Takes) / I Do 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.
