Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- Negram NY 13
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
NY 13-A
N Y 13-A // HM 22059-1-y
NY 13-B
N Y 13-B // HM 22060-1-y
George Baker SelectionHot Baker
Vinyl pressings
Hot Baker
by George Baker Selection · 1974
11 pressings6 countriesChansonPop
Hot Baker was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Hot Baker
7 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- Negram NY 13Negram NY-13
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N Y 13-A // HM 22059-1-Y C14 1Runout side
N Y 13-B // HM 22060-1-Y 10C1 1Runout side B
NY 13-ALabel side A
NY 13-BLabel side B
Belgium
1974- Label and catalog number
- Cardinal Records C 71.032Cardinal Records C71032
- Format
- LP
Belgium
1974- Label and catalog number
- Cardinal Records C71032
- Format
- LP, Album · Green Labels
Belgium
1974- Label and catalog number
- Cardinal Records C 71.032Cardinal Records C71032
- Format
- LP
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records REP 44 264
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WEA 44264-B PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A
WEA 44264-A PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B
44 264 ALabel side A, in brackets
44 264 BLabel side B, in brackets
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Belgium | Cardinal Records C 71.032 / Cardinal Records C71032First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Belgium | Cardinal Records C71032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Belgium | Cardinal Records C 71.032 / Cardinal Records C71032First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 44 264First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Negram NY 13First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Negram NY 13 / Negram NY-13First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 44 264First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Australia | Reprise Records RS 4004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Scandinavia | EMI 7C 054-98709 / EMI 7 C 054-98709LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Cardinal Records C 71032LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Bovema Negram 5N 052-98709LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1(Fly Away) Little Paraquayo
- A2Baby Blue
- A3I'm Back
- A4Une Melodie D'Amour
- A5A Wonder (True Love)
- A6Morning Light
- B1Canta Libre
- B2Goodbye
- B3We'll Make It Right Someday
- B4Sweetheart, Sweetheart
- B5Drink, Drink
- B6Chér
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Baker are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hot Baker are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1977.
When was Hot Baker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Negram NY 13.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot Baker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NY 13, C 71.032, C71032, REP 44 264) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NY 13-A and N Y 13-A // HM 22059-1-y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hot Baker 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.
