UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- ICE ICET 63
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
Eddy GrantBaby Come Back
Vinyl pressings
Baby Come Back
by Eddy Grant · 1984
22 pressings9 countriesFunk / Soul
Baby Come Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Come Back
5 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- ICE INT 126.113
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Marbled
- Runout / matrix
CS-B-III TD C-126.113-ARunout Side A
CS-B-III TD C-126.113-BRunout Side B
126.113 ALabel Side A
126.113 BLabel Side B
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- ICE INT 111.112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Red Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
CS-B-III TD O C-111.112-ARunout side A
CS-B-III O TD C-111.112-B/2Runout side B
111.112 ALabel side A
111.112 BLabel side B
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- ICE INT 111.112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CS-B-III 10 TD C-111.112-ASide 1
CS-B-III TD C-111.112-B/2Side 2
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 7P 518 926
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P518926-A/B1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | ICE INT 126.113First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Germany | ICE INT 111.112First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Germany | ICE INT 111.112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Parlophone 7P 518 926First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | ICE ICET 63First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | UK | ICE ICE 637", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | ICE ICE 637", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australia | Parlophone A 22677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI Electrola 006-20 3418 7 / Parlophone 006-20 3418 77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | France | Parlophone 20341877", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | Parlophone 20 3418 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | France | Parlophone 20 3418 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Germany | Parlophone 20 3418 6 / Parlophone K 060 20 3418 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Italy | Parlophone 14 2034186 / Blue Wave Records 14 203418612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Mexico | EMI SEC-7397", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABaby Come Back
- BPolitical Bassa Bassa
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Come Back are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Baby Come Back are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1984 and 1989.
When was Baby Come Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Germany. One of them is ICE ICET 63.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Come Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ICET 63, INT 126.113, INT 111.112, 7P 518 926) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby Come Back 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.
