UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- HBS ABC 4111ABC Records ABC 4111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ABC 4111-A1 ↽ ∴Runout stamped side A
ABC 4111-B1 3 ∴Runout stamped side B
ABC 4111ALabel side A
ABC 4111BLabel side B
Isaac HayesRock Me Easy Baby (Pt. I)
Vinyl pressings
Rock Me Easy Baby (Pt. I)
by Isaac Hayes · 1976
11 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Rock Me Easy Baby (Pt. I) was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Me Easy Baby (Pt. I)
10 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Solid centre
Country unknown
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- HBS ABC-12176ABC Records ABC-12176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Unknown | ABC Records ABC 4111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Records 1022-12176First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Records 1022-12176First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Trinidad & Tobago | ABC Records ABC-12176First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | HBS ABC 4111 / ABC Records ABC 4111First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4111First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | HBS ABC-12176 / ABC Records ABC-12176First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | HBS ABC-12176 / ABC Records ABC-121767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | HBS ABC-12176 / ABC Records ABC-12176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARock Me Easy Baby (Pt. I)3:31
- BRock Me Easy Baby (Pt. II)3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Me Easy Baby (Pt. I) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rock Me Easy Baby (Pt. I) are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Rock Me Easy Baby (Pt. I) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Canada, Trinidad & Tobago. One of them is HBS ABC 4111.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock Me Easy Baby (Pt. I) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC 4111, ABC-12176, 1022-12176) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC 4111-A1 ↽ ∴ and ABC 4111-B1 3 ∴. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock Me Easy Baby (Pt. I) 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.
