US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPS 1349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 1st Pressing
John SebastianWelcome Back / Warm Baby
Vinyl pressings
Welcome Back / Warm Baby
by John Sebastian · 1976
29 pressings11 countriesThemePop RockRockStage & Screen
Welcome Back / Warm Baby 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 Welcome Back / Warm Baby
26 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 11 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPS 1349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RPS-1349-A TCA-5922-S W1 #2 ③ 0Runout A etched [0 stamped]
RPS-1349-B UCA-5919-S W1 #2 ③ 0 S u BRunout B etched [0 stamped]
TCA5922 SLabel A
UCA5919 SLabel B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPS 1349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
RPS-1349-A TCA-5922-S ⑩ > PSide A runout
RPS-1347-B UCA-5919-S ⑨ > PSide B runout
(TCA5922)SSide A Label
(UCA5919)SSide B Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPS 1349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RPS-1349-A TCA-5922-S 12 >A side deadwax, etched, [p stamped], variant 1
RPS-1349-B UCA-5919-S 10 >B side deadwax, etched, [p stamped], variant 1
RPS-1349-A TCA-5922-S 10 >A side deadwax, etched, [p stamped], variant 2
RPS-1349-B UCA-5919-S 10 >B side deadwax, etched, [p stamped], variant 1
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPS 1349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RPS-1349-A TCA-5922-S-REPL 15 [MR logo] △99334Side A runout
RPS-1349-B UCA-5919-S-REPL 14 [MR logo] △99333Side B runout
(TCA5922)SLabel side A
(UCA5919)SLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPS 1349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RPS-1349-A TCA-5922-S W1#3 ③Side A runout, etched, variant 1
SUB RPS-1349-B UCA-5919-S W1#3 ③Side B runout, etched, variant 1
RPS-1349-A TCA-5922-S W1#1 ③Side A runout, etched, variant 2
SUB RPS-1349-B UCA-5919-S W1#3 ③Side B runout, 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 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Reprise Records RPS-1349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Belgium | Reprise Records 14 434 / Reprise Records 14434First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Belgium | Reprise Records 14434First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Reprise Records REP 1349First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Reprise Records REP 1349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | Reprise Records P-20RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | Reprise Records P-20RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Reprise Records REP 14434First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Reprise Records REP-14.434First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RPS 1349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Panama | Reprise Records RPS 1349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | Reprise Records 45-1387 / Hispavox 45-1387 (SN)First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | Reprise Records K 14434First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Reprise Records K 14434First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Reprise Records RPS 1349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 434 / Reprise Records REP 144347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14434 Ⓝ / Reprise Records REP 14 4347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Reprise Records RPS 13497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWelcome Back2:48
- BWarm Baby2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Welcome Back / Warm Baby are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Welcome Back / Warm Baby are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1976 and 1980.
When was Welcome Back / Warm Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Reprise Records RPS 1349.
How do I tell if my copy of Welcome Back / Warm Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RPS 1349, K 14434, REP 14 434, RPS-1349) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Welcome Back / Warm 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.
