Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Negram NG 386
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NG 384 A//HM20927-1-Y-9 1CRunout side A, etched
NG 386-B//HM21122-1-Y-8 1ORunout side B, etched
NG 384-ALabel side A
NG 386-BLabel side B
George Baker SelectionBaby Blue
Vinyl pressings
Baby Blue
by George Baker Selection · 1973
16 pressings10 countriesFolk RockPop RockVocalRock
Baby Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Blue
7 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- Cardinal International C3307
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- Cardinal International C3307
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
C-3269-BRunout side A
C-3259-BRunout side B
Lebanon
1973- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RP 5073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
New Zealand
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records G.384
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
New Zealand
1973- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPA 14014
- 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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Belgium | Cardinal International C3307First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Belgium | Cardinal International C3307First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Lebanon | Reprise Records RP 5073First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Negram NG 386First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records G.384First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RPA 14014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records G.384First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Australia | Reprise Records RPA-140147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 3087", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 3087", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | Reprise Records 14320 / Elektra EK 143207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Barbados | Warner Bros. Records WBS 82077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 82077", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 82077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Angola | Reprise Records R21 - 182 / Discos Teal Roda, Lda. R21 - 1827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Angola | Reprise Records R21 - 182 / Discos Teal Roda, Lda. R21 - 1827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABaby Blue
- BMelodie D'Amour
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Blue are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Baby Blue are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1973 and 1975.
When was Baby Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands, Belgium, Lebanon, New Zealand. One of them is Negram NG 386.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NG 386, C3307, RP 5073, G.384) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NG 384 A//HM20927-1-Y-9 1C and NG 386-B//HM21122-1-Y-8 1O. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby Blue 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.
