US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Free Flight AHL1-3405
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AHL1-3405- ̶B̶ A Ⅰ A1KSide A runout
AHL1-3405- ̶A̶ B 1 Ⅰ ̶B̶ B1ESide B runout
AHL1-3405-ASide A label
AHL1-3405-BSide B label
Funky Communication CommitteeBaby I Want You
Vinyl pressings
Baby I Want You
by Funky Communication Committee · 1979
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockSoulDiscoRock
Baby I Want You was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 I Want You
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA AHL-3405
- Format
- LP, Promo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Free Flight AHL1-3405
- Format
- LP, Promo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Free Flight AHL1-3405
- Format
- LP, Promo · Blue
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL13405
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AHL1 3405-A A1A3 DBSide 1 Stamped Runout
AHL1 3405-B A1A2 DBSide 2 Stamped Runout
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Free Flight AHL1-3405
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RCA Victor APL13405First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Free Flight AHL1-3405First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | RCA RVP-6413First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | RCA RVP-6413 / RCA (AHL1-3405)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Philippines | RCA Victor AHL1-3405First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | RCA Victor AHL1-3405First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | RCA AHL-3405First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Free Flight AHL1-3405First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Free Flight AHL1-3405 RE / Free Flight AHL1-3405LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | Free Flight AHL1-3405First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Free Flight AHL1-3405First yearLP, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Venezuela | Rca Victor LPVS-1879LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Baby I Want You2:56
- A2How Great A Love Can Be3:20
- A3Ghost Of Love3:30
- A4It Took A Woman Like You4:14
- A5Ain't Givin' Up No Love3:41
- B1Woman4:28
- B2Shot From The Saddle3:35
- B3Sunshine3:55
- B4That Didn't Hurt Too Bad2:59
- B5Dreamer3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby I Want You are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Baby I Want You are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Baby I Want You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Free Flight AHL1-3405.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby I Want You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AHL1-3405, AHL-3405, APL13405, RVP-6413) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AHL1-3405- ̶B̶ A Ⅰ A1K and AHL1-3405- ̶A̶ B 1 Ⅰ ̶B̶ B1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby I Want You 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.