US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12223
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P 17028-S ⑥Runout Side A
P ABC-12214-B 17009-S ⑤Runout Side B
45-17028-SLabel Side A
45-17009-SLabel Side B
Four TopsCatfish / Look At My Baby
Vinyl pressings
Catfish / Look At My Baby
by Four Tops · 1976
18 pressings10 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Catfish / Look At My Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Catfish / Look At My Baby
18 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 10 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
P ABC-12214-A 17008-S 5Etched Side A
P ABC-12214-B 17009-S 5Etched Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12223
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
17028-S ⓸ T IRunout, Side A, Etched
T ABC-12214-B 17009-S ⓻ TIIRunout, Side B, Etched
45-17028-SLabel Side A
45-17009-SLabel Side A
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12214
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12223
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
17028-S ⓵ JSRunout, Side A, Etched
ABC-12214-B 17009-S ⓵ SIRunout, Side B, Etched
45-17028-SLabel Side A
45-17009-SLabel Side A
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12223
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-17028-Mmono label
45-17028-Sstereo label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | ABC Records ABC-12214First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Brazil | ABC Records ABC-12223First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Records 1022-12223First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Records 1022-12223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | ABC Records 17 370 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Italy | ABC Records ABC 22022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Jamaica | ABC Records ABC-12223First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Records YK-821-ABFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Records SG-0053 / Mediterraneo SG-0053First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4143First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4143First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12223First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12223First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12214First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABC-12223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACatfish3:45
- BLook At My Baby3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Catfish / Look At My Baby are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Catfish / Look At My Baby are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Catfish / Look At My Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is ABC Records ABC-12223.
How do I tell if my copy of Catfish / Look At My Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-12223, ABC-12214, ABC 4143, 1022-12223) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P 17028-S ⑥ and P ABC-12214-B 17009-S ⑤. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Catfish / Look At 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.
