US
1974- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Records 1004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TK-1004-A (2) MWA-Side Runout Etching
TK-1004-B MWB-Side Runout Etching
703A-Side Label
704B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Rock Your Baby
by George McCrae · 1974
109 pressings35 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Rock Your Baby 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 Rock Your Baby
76 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 33 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Records 1004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TK-1004-A 703-(2) – 1 – 1 MRu PR DRunout A variation 1
TK-1004-B – 704 (2) – 1 – 1 MRu PR DRunout B variation 1
TK-1004-A 703 (2) – 1 – 11 MRC PRRunout A variation 2
TK-1004-B – 704 (2) – 1 – 11 MRC PRRunout B variation 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Records 1004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TK-1004-A-X (2) K-IR 6-13-74 MW 36667Side A, etched [36667 mirrored]
TK-1004-B (2) 6-13-74 RFHC MW 36498Side B, etched [36498 mirrored]
703Label side A
704Label side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Records 1004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TK-1004-A (2) 703 (MR) Mzc △94855Variant 1, runout, side A, etched
TK-1004-B (2) R-FiNCH 704 III (MR) △94855-XVariant 1, runout, side B, etched
TK-1004-A- (2) 703-5-(S)-EX (MR) △94255Variant 2, runout, side A, etched
TK-1004-B 704 (S) (2)-EX-5- (MR) NRC △94855-XVariant 2, runout, side B, etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Records 1004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Records 1004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TK-1004-ARunout A
TK-1004-BRunout B
703Label A
704Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 109 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s87 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Unknown | RCA KPBO-1004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Angola | Plum Records KRBO 1004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Angola | Plum Records KRBO 1004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Angola | RCA Victor 30016First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-2518First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Australia | RCA Victor 102463First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Belgium | RCA Victor 91004 / RCA Victor APB0-91004First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Belgium | RCA Victor 91004 / RCA Victor KPB0-91004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Belgium | RCA Victor 91004 / RCA Victor KPB0-91004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Belgium | RCA Victor 91004 / RCA Victor K.P. PO 91.004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Belgium | RCA 91004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Belgium | RCA Victor 91004 / RCA Victor KPB0-91004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Brazil | One Way ON-135First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1974 | Brazil | One Way ON-135First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor KPB0-1004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Netherlands | T.K. Records TKR 75947", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | T.K. Records 101672 / Vogue 1016727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | BR Music 451747", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | BR Music 451747", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Sunnyview SUN 3300112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Sunnyview SUN 3300112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Ariola 108 715 / Ariola 108 715-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Ariola 608 715-21312", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Portrait PRT 650312 7 / Portrait 650312 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Portrait PRT 650312 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Portrait 650132-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Portugal | CBS 650312 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | Portrait 650312 812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | Portrait 650312 612", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | Portrait 650312 612", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | T.K. Records 101672 / Vogue 1016727", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Philippines | RCA Victor KPBO-10047", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | T.K. Disco TKD-11912", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ARock Your Baby3:14
- BRock Your Baby (Part 2)2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Your Baby are there?
109 vinyl pressings of Rock Your Baby are listed here, from 35 countries, released between 1974 and 1988.
When was Rock Your Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, France, Italy and more. One of them is T.K. Records 1004.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock Your Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1004, KPBO-1004, BOY 85, KPBO 1004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TK-1004-A (2) MW and TK-1004-B MW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock Your 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.
