UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8878
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 33055-1Run-out side A [Stamped]
7XCA 33056-1Run-out side B [Stamped]
7XCA 33055Label side A
7XCA 33056Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Oh Babe, What Would You Say
by Hurricane Smith · 1972
44 pressings17 countriesPop RockRock
Oh Babe, What Would You Say was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Oh Babe, What Would You Say
44 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 17 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8878
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 33055-1Runout side A
7XCA 33056-1Runout side B
7XCA 33055Label side A
7XCA 33056Label side B
UK
March 30, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8878
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 33055-1Run-out side A [Stamped]
7XCA 33056-1Run-out side B [Stamped]
7XCA 33055Label side A
7XCA 33056Label side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing, 1st Press, Target Label
- Runout / matrix
(S45-X47866)Label side A
(45-X47867)Label side B
47866 3383 H1 #1A side deadwax - scribed
47867 3383 H1 #3B side deadwax - scribed
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-X47866-J2 #2 —◁Side A runout, etched
45-X47867-J2 #2 —◁Side B runout, etched
(S45-X47866)Side A label
(45-X47867)Side B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
47866 3383 H1 #1Runout, Side A, Etched, variant 1
47867 3383 H1 #3Runout, Side B, Etched, variant 1
47866 3383 H1 #4Runout, Side A, Etched, variant 2
47867 3383 H1 #5Runout, Side B, 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 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s44 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Columbia DO-9883First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | Columbia DO-9883First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | Columbia DO-9883First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | Columbia DO-9883First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | Odeon 7I-3321First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | Capitol Records 3383First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Canada | Capitol Records 3383First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | France | Columbia 2C 006-05047 M / Columbia 2C 006-05.047 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Columbia 2C 006-05047 M / Columbia 2C 006-05.047 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | EMI 2C 006 05407 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-05 047First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-05 047First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-05 047First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Columbia 1 C 006-05 047First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Ireland | Columbia DB(I)8878First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOh Babe, What Would You Say
- BGetting To Know You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oh Babe, What Would You Say are there?
44 vinyl pressings of Oh Babe, What Would You Say are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Oh Babe, What Would You Say first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8878.
How do I tell if my copy of Oh Babe, What Would You Say is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8878, 3383, P-3383, DO-9883) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 33055-1 and 7XCA 33056-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oh Babe, What Would You Say 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.