US
November 1975- Label and catalog number
- Verve Sounds Of Fame VK-148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VK148 100926 PRunout A side
VK148 101823 MRunout B side
100,926Label A side
101,823Label B side
Janis IanSociety's Child (Baby I've Been Thinking) / Younger Generation Blues
Vinyl pressings
Society's Child (Baby I've Been Thinking) / Younger Generation Blues
by Janis Ian · 1975
10 pressings3 countriesVocalBalladPopFolk
Society's Child was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Society's Child
1 pressing came out in 1975, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MGM Records MGC 50197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Verve Sounds Of Fame VK-148First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US | Verve Forecast 871 868-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Polydor 2066 6457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Polydor PDG 1077", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Verve Records VK-1487", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Polydor PDG 1077", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Verve Records VK-1487", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Polydor PDG 1077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 42937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASociety's Child (Baby I've Been Thinking)3:08
- BYounger Generation Blues2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Society's Child are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Society's Child are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1973 and 1989.
When was Society's Child first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US. One of them is Verve Sounds Of Fame VK-148, released November 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Society's Child is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VK-148) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VK148 100926 P and VK148 101823 M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Society's Child 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.
