US
June 1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24644
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
v W74866T53A ➄A stamped
W74867T52A ➄B stamped
74866A label
74867B label
Ella FitzgeraldBaby It's Cold Outside / Don't Cry, Cry Baby
Vinyl pressings
Baby It's Cold Outside / Don't Cry, Cry Baby
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1949
13 pressings6 countriesVocalSwingJazz
Baby It's Cold Outside was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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 It's Cold Outside
9 pressings came out in 1949, 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
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24644
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
74866A Side Label
74867B Side Label
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24644
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W74866T28A 6Runout A
W74867T23A 6Runout B
(74866) 24644 ALabel A
(74867) 24644 BLabel B
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24644
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
W74866T1AA Side Stamped
W74867T1AB Side Stamped
74866A Side Label
74867B Side Label
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24644
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Dark Red Translucent
- Runout / matrix
W74866T1AA Side Stamped
W74867T1AB Side Stamped
74866A Side Label
74867B Side Label
UK
1949- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 04274
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W 74866Side A label
W 74867Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Australia | Decca Y6176First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Canada | Decca 24644First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Canada | Decca 24644First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | UK | Brunswick 04274First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | Decca 24644First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1949 | US | Decca 24644First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | Decca 24644First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | Decca 24644First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1949 | US | Decca 24644First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Netherlands | Decca M 32687Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Decca MU 60343Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 04274Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 04274Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABaby It's Cold Outside2:41
- BDon't Cry, Cry Baby2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby It's Cold Outside are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Baby It's Cold Outside are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1949 and 1950.
When was Baby It's Cold Outside first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Decca 24644, released June 1949.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby It's Cold Outside is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 24644, 04274, Y6176) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, v W74866T53A ➄ and W74867T52A ➄. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby It's Cold Outside 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.
