UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 552-12Virgin VS 55212
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS-552-12-A1 "A SKINNYMIX" ⋀Runout side A, etched & stamped
VS-552-12-B1 TY CBS CL ⋀Runout side B, etched & stamped
Vinyl pressings
Baby Doll
by Girls Can't Help It · 1982
16 pressings6 countriesBoogieSynth-popElectronicFunk / Soul
Baby Doll was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Doll
4 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 552-12
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
VS-552-12 A1/B1
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 552
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS·552-A1 2Runout side A
VS·552-B1 5Runout side B
VS 552-ALabel side A
VS 552-BLabel side B
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 104920
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 82-11 V 104920 AA side runout
[AGI logo] 82-11 V 104920 BB side runout
104920-ALabel side A
104920-BLabel side B
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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Virgin 104920First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Virgin VS 552-12 / Virgin VS 55212First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Virgin VS 552-12First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1982 | UK | Virgin VS 552First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Virgin VSX 121212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Virgin VS12127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Virgin 1061897", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Virgin Records Ltd. 601 17412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Virgin VINX 4112" | 12" |
| 1983 | Italy | Virgin VIN 450967", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin VS656-12 / Virgin VS 656-1212", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin VS 6567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Sire 0-29773 (Labels) / Sire 9-29773-0 A (Spine)12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | US | Sire PRO-S-20197", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | Virgin A 1061897", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABaby Doll5:53
- BBaby Doll (Instrumental)3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Doll are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Baby Doll are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 1984.
When was Baby Doll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, France. One of them is Virgin VS 552-12.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Doll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 552-12, VS 552-12, VS 552, 104920) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS-552-12-A1 "A SKINNYMIX" ⋀ and VS-552-12-B1 TY CBS CL ⋀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby Doll 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.