UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess CRS 8016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
A-SideCRS8016 A1 * H
B-SideCRS8016 B1 * H
Howlin' WolfOoh Baby
Vinyl pressings
Ooh Baby
by Howlin' Wolf · 1965
10 pressings2 countriesChicago BluesBlues
Ooh Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Ooh Baby
7 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess CRS 8016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4 Prong Centre
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess CRS 8016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Solid Centre
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess CRS 8016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Solid Centre
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1928
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1928
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
13883Side A
13885Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Chess CRS 8016First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Chess CRS 8016First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Chess CRS 8016First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Chess CRS 8016First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Chess 1928First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Chess 1928First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Chess 1928First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chess 19287", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 19287", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 19287", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AOoh Baby
- BTell Me What I've Done
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ooh Baby are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ooh Baby are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Ooh Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US. One of them is Chess CRS 8016.
How do I tell if my copy of Ooh Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRS 8016, 1928) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-Side and B-Side. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ooh 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.
