US
1974- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Records T.K. 501
- Format
- LP, Album · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TK-501-A MII NRc K-6804 SONRunout side A, stamped
TK-501-B NRc K-6805 SONRunout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Rock Your Baby
by George McCrae · 1974
61 pressings32 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / 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
42 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 27 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 T.K. 501
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
TK-501-A (MR) △19161 (3)Runout A etch, (MR) stamp [Var 1]
TK-501-B (MR) △19161-X (2)Runout B etch, (MR) stamp [Var 1]
TK-501-A (MR) MRC △19161 (1)Runout A etch, (MR) stamp [Var 2]
TK-501-B (MR) MRC △19161-X (1)Runout B etch, (MR) stamp [Var 2]
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Records T.K. 501
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TK-501-A NRcRunout side A, etched
TK-501-B NRcRunout side B, etched
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Jay Boy JSL 3
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JSL 3 A-2 2Runout side 1, variant 1
JSL 3 B-2 ᵨ←Runout side 2, variant 1
JSL 3 A-2 2 OR V3Runout side 1, variant 2
JSL 3 B-2 ᵨ← OR V3Runout side 2, variant 2
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Jay Boy JSL 3
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JSL 3 A-2 2A-side runout etched
JSL 3 B-2 BB-side runout etched
(JSL 3A)Label side A
(JSL 3B)Label side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Jay Boy JSL 3
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JSL 3-ASide 1 Label variant 1
JSL 3-BSide 2 Label variant 1
JSL 3A-2 2Side 1 Label etched variant2
JSL 3B-2Side Label etched variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 61 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s57 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Angola | World Record Co. KPL 1 0501 / RCA KPL 1 0501First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVS-4273First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | RCA Victor KPL1 0501 / RCA Victor KPL1-0501First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Australia | RCA Victor KPL1 0501 / RCA Victor KPL1-0501First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Brazil | One Way OW 600 / One Way OW-600First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor KPL1-0501 / RCA KPL1 0501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor KPL1-0501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor KPL1-0501LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Chile | RCA Victor KPL1-0501First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | RCA Victor KPL1 0501 / RCA Victor (TK 501)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | RCA Victor KPL1 0501First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor KPL1-0501 / RCA Victor 26.21419First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor 27491-0 / RCA Victor 27 491-0LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor 27491-0 / RCA Victor 27 491-0LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor KPL1-0501 / RCA Victor 26.21419First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | France | T.K. Records T.K. 501 / Wagram Music 3430266LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor KPL1-0501LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA Victor KPL1-0501LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | US | T.K. Records T.K. 501LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Rock Your Baby6:20
- A2I Can't Leave You Alone (I Keep Holdin' On)3:10
- A3You Got My Heart2:35
- A4You Can Have It All2:40
- B1Look At You4:55
- B2Make It Right2:57
- B3I Need Somebody Like You3:34
- B4I Get Lifted2:50
- B5Rock Your Baby (Reprise)2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Your Baby are there?
61 vinyl pressings of Rock Your Baby are listed here, from 32 countries, released between 1974 and 2023.
When was Rock Your Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Italy, Angola and more. One of them is T.K. Records T.K. 501.
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 T.K. 501, JSL 3, KPL 1-0501, KPL 1 0501) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TK-501-A MII NRc K-6804 SON and TK-501-B NRc K-6805 SON. 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.
