US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX150
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TX 150-ARunout etchings A-side
TX-150-BRunout etchings B-side
TX150ALabel side A
TX150BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Baby Wants To Ride
by Frankie Knuckles · 1987
22 pressings3 countriesHouseElectronic
Baby Wants To Ride was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Wants To Ride
6 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year. 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX150
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
TX 150-ARunout etchings side A
TX-150-BRunout etchings side B
TX150ALabel side A
TX150BLabel side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX150
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
TX-150-A /BP/Side A Etchings
TX-150-BSide B Etchings
TX150ASide A Label
TX150BSide B Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX150
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TX 150 AA side runout
TX 150 BB side runout
TX150ASide A label
TX150BSide B label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX-150
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TX-150-A /BP/Side A Etchings
TX-150-B /BP/Side B Etchings
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Trax Records TX150
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TX-150-A /BP/Side A Etchings
TX-150-B /BP/Side B Etchings
TX150ASide A Label
TX150BSide B Label
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Trax Records TX150First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Trax Records TX150First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Trax Records TX150First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Trax Records TX150First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Trax Records TX-150First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1987 | US | Trax Records TX150First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Belgium | Who's That Beat? WHOS 512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | UK | Radical Records TRAXT 3 / Trax Records TRAXT 312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Radical Records TRAXT 312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Trax Records TRAXT 3 / Trax Records TRAX T312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Trax Records TRAX 37", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | US | Trax Records TX15012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
2000s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | S12 S12DJ-00912", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2001 | UK | S12 S12DJ-00912", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2002 | UK | S12 S12DJ-00912", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2004 | UK | S12 S12DJ00912", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2005 | UK | S12 S12DJ-00912", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress, Special Edition | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress, Special Edition |
| 2005 | UK | S12 S12DJ-00912", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Trax Records TX15012", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | US | Trax Records GET 759-7 / Get On Down GET 759-77", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Trax Records TX15012", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Trax Records TX15012", Test Pressing, Reissue, 33 ⅓ RPM · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, Reissue, 33 ⅓ RPM · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ABaby Wants To Ride8:32
- BYour Love6:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Wants To Ride are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Baby Wants To Ride are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1987 and 2020.
When was Baby Wants To Ride first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US. One of them is Trax Records TX150.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Wants To Ride is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TX150, TX-150) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TX 150-A and TX-150-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby Wants To Ride 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.
