Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records 11 826 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
11826 A-1/77S Made in GermanyRunout side A
11826 B-1/77S Made in GermanyRunout side B
S11826ALabel side A
S11826BLabel side B
Dwight Twilley BandTrying To Find My Baby
Vinyl pressings
Trying To Find My Baby
by Dwight Twilley Band · 1977
10 pressings5 countriesPower PopPop RockRock
Trying To Find My Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Trying To Find My Baby
9 pressings came out in 1977, 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
December 1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TML-S 2516-5-1A RL SIA-Side Runout
TML-S 2516-5-1A SIB-Side Runout
2516-SA-Side Label
2517-SB-Side Label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records WIP 6408
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TML-M p 2516-SA-Side Runout Etching
TML-S p 2517-SB-Side Runout Etching
2516-SA-Side Label
2517-SB-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0299
- Format
- 7", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2516-SA-Side Label
2517-SB-Side Label
UK
September 16, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records WIP 6408
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1758-1U JoNZ G 1Runout side A
WIPX 1759-1U G 1Runout side B
WIPX 1758Label side A
WIPX 1759Label side B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Arista AS 0299First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | Shelter Records 11 826 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Shelter Records WIP 6408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Arista AS 0299First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Arista AS 0299First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Arista AS 0299First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Arista AS 0299First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | UK | Shelter Records WIP 6408First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Arista AS 0299First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | South Africa | Gallo PD 15287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATrying To Find My Baby3:33
- BTwilley Don't Mind2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trying To Find My Baby are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Trying To Find My Baby are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Trying To Find My Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, US, UK, Canada. One of them is Shelter Records 11 826 AT.
How do I tell if my copy of Trying To Find My Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 11 826 AT, AS 0299, WIP 6408) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 11826 A-1/77S Made in Germany and 11826 B-1/77S Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trying To Find My 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.
