US
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
59-1211Label side A
58-922Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Baby What You Want Me To Do
by Jimmy Reed · 1959
17 pressings5 countriesFunk / Soul
Baby What You Want Me To Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Baby What You Want Me To Do
9 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
59-1211 ∆32724Side A runout
58-922 ∆32723Side B runout
59-1211Side A label
58-922Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records 333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
59-1211 ∆33126A Side Runout
58-922-X ∆33125B Side Runout
59-1211A Side Label
58-922B Side Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 333
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
59-1211Label side A
58-922Label side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
59-1211 ∆33126Runout A
58-922-X ∆33125Runout B
59-1211Label A
58-922Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Vee Jay Records 333First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 333First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 333First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 333First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 333First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 333First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Delta D-3095XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 333First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 333First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Sweden | Top Rank International JAR 3337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Top Rank International JAR 3337" | 7" |
| 1964 | US | Oldies 45 OL 197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1964 | US | Oldies 45 OL 197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Vee Jay Records VJ 3337", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Jamaica | Vee Jay Records VJ 3337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 3337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 D-24357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABaby What You Want Me To Do2:22
- BCaress Me Baby2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby What You Want Me To Do are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Baby What You Want Me To Do are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1964.
When was Baby What You Want Me To Do first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJ 333, released November 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby What You Want Me To Do is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJ 333, 333, D-3095X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 59-1211 and 58-922. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby What You Want Me To Do 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.
