US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dial D-1012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-49157-6A-side runout
1-49158-4B-side runout
1-49157A-side label
1-49158B-side label
Joe TexIt Ain't Gonna Work Baby
Vinyl pressings
It Ain't Gonna Work Baby
by Joe Tex · 1972
11 pressings6 countriesFunkRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
It Ain't Gonna Work Baby 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 It Ain't Gonna Work Baby
11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dial D-1012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-49157A-Side Label
1-49158B-Side Label
p 1-49157-6A side deadwax - scribed
p 1-49158-4B side deadwax - scribed
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dial D-1012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Philips Recording Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-49157-6A Side runout (variation 1)
1-49158-4B Side runout (variation 1)
1-49157-1-1-11 PRA Side runout (variation 2)
1-49158-2-1-11 PRB Side runout (variation 2)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dial D-1012
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-49157-5A Side Etched
1-49158-6B Side Etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dial D-1012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6052 156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Mercury 6052 156First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | Dial D-1012First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | Dial D. 1012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Dial D-1012First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Norway | Mercury 6052 156First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Mercury 6052 156First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Dial D-1012First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Dial D-1012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Dial D-1012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Dial D-1012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Dial D-1012First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIt Ain't Gonna Work Baby3:06
- BYou Said A Bad Word2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Ain't Gonna Work Baby are there?
11 vinyl pressings of It Ain't Gonna Work Baby are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was It Ain't Gonna Work Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dial D-1012.
How do I tell if my copy of It Ain't Gonna Work Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-1012, 6052 156, D. 1012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-49157-6 and 1-49158-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Ain't Gonna Work 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.
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