UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument MON 1030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
He Called Me Baby / You're Gonna Cry, Cry, Cry
by Ella Washington · 1968
16 pressings11 countriesSoulFunkRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
He Called Me Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 He Called Me Baby
2 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- Monument PK 2773
- 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | New Zealand | Monument PK 2773First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Monument MON 1030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Monument PK-27737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Monument SS. 26217", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Monument 680.019 / Monument 6800197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Monument MN 26217", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Monument MN 26217", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Monument SN - 20.198, SN - 201987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Monument MON 10307", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-26217", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-26217", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-26217", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Monument MN 26217", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Japan | Sound Stage 7 UP-28-G7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Nigeria | Decca FN 177", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-26217", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHe Called Me Baby2:58
- BYou're Gonna Cry, Cry, Cry2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of He Called Me Baby are there?
16 vinyl pressings of He Called Me Baby are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was He Called Me Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, New Zealand. One of them is Monument MON 1030.
How do I tell if my copy of He Called Me Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MON 1030, PK 2773) 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 He Called 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.