UK
July 1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis HUEY 8
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
HUEY -8-A1 ΛRunout side A
HUEY -8-B1 ΛRunout side B
Huey Lewis & The NewsDoing It All For My Baby
Vinyl pressings
Doing It All For My Baby
by Huey Lewis & The News · 1987
14 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Doing It All For My Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Doing It All For My Baby
12 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis HUEYX 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis HUEYX 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
HEUY X 8 A1RUNOUT A
HEUY X 8 B1RUNOUT B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VS4 43143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VS4-43143-A-2 Z G1 MASTERDISK A 4Runout side A, variant 1
VS4-43143-B-1 G1 MASTERDISK A 1Runout side B, variant 1
VS4-43143-A-2 E G1 MASTERDISK A 4Runout side A, variant 2
VS4-43143-B-1 G1 MASTERDISK A 7Runout side B, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VS4 43143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
VS4-43143-A-4 MASTERDISK EMWRunout Sides A & B
Australasia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis K-298
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX68303
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australasia | Chrysalis K-298First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australasia | Chrysalis K-298First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Chrysalis 43143First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Chrysalis 43143First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Chrysalis 43143First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | Chrysalis 609 504First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Chrysalis 109 504First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis HUEYX 8First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis HUEYX 8First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Chrysalis VS4 43143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Chrysalis VS4 43143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Chrysalis VS4 431437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis HUEY 8First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Costa Rica | CBS 70160067", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ADoin' It (All For My Baby)
- B1Jacob's Ladder
- B2I Know What I Like
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Doing It All For My Baby are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Doing It All For My Baby are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Doing It All For My Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is Chrysalis HUEY 8, released July 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Doing It All For My Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HUEY 8, HUEYX 8, VS4 43143, K-298) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HUEY -8-A1 Λ and HUEY -8-B1 Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Doing It All For My 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.
