Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Jaguar J-08
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pink label
Eric DonaldsonCherry Oh Baby
Vinyl pressings
Cherry Oh Baby
by Eric Donaldson · 1971
19 pressings3 countriesReggaeRocksteadyReggae
Cherry Oh Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Cherry Oh Baby
4 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dynamic Sounds DYN-420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Pronged Centre
- Runout / matrix
DYN+420+ARunout side A, stamped
DYN+420+BRunout side B, stamped
DYN-420 ALabel side A
DYN-420 BLabel side B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dynamic Sounds DYN-420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
DYN+420+AStamped, side A
DYN+420+BStamped, side B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dynamic Sounds
- Format
- 7", White Label
- Runout / matrix
DSR 4373-1 CL
DSR 4374-5 CL
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Jamaica | Jaguar J-08First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Dynamic Sounds DYN-420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Dynamic Sounds DYN-420First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Dynamic SoundsFirst year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Dynamic Sounds DYN 147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Jamaican Recordings JR70127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Jaguar J-087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Jaguar J-087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Jaguar J-087", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Jaguar J-087", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Jaguar J-087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Jaguar J-087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Jaguar J-087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Jaguar J-087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Jaguar J-087", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Jaguar J-087", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Jaguar J-087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Striker Lee SKL 15357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Jaguar J-087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACherry Oh Baby
- BSir Charmers Special
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cherry Oh Baby are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Cherry Oh Baby are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1971 and 2011.
When was Cherry Oh Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Jaguar J-08.
How do I tell if my copy of Cherry Oh Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use J-08, DYN-420) 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 Cherry Oh 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.