Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 3220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
3220 - A ⒽRunout side A, etched
3220 -B ⒽRunout side B, etched
Johnny NashTears On My Pillow / Beautiful Baby
Vinyl pressings
Tears On My Pillow / Beautiful Baby
by Johnny Nash · 1975
12 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Tears On My Pillow / Beautiful Baby 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 Tears On My Pillow / Beautiful Baby
11 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 3220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
3220 - A ⒽRunout side A
3220 - B ⒽRunout side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-3220-A1A-Side run-out, stamped
ALLENA-Side run-out, etched
CBS-S-3220-B1B-Side run-out, stamped
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Center
- Runout / matrix
CBS.S.3220.A1Stamped / A-side
CBS.S.3220.B1Stamped / B-side
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 3220CBS UM 003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
UM 003-A-DJ CBS-S-3220-A1Side A stamped runout
UM 003-B-DJ CBS-S-3220-B1Side B stamped runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | CBS BA 222159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS CBS S 3220 / CBS CBS 3220First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS CBS S 3220First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Italy | CBS CBS 3220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 3220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 3220First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | CBS CBS 3220First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3220First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | CBS CBS S 3220 / CBS UM 003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-501387", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATears On My Pillow2:56
- BBeautiful Baby2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tears On My Pillow / Beautiful Baby are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Tears On My Pillow / Beautiful Baby are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Tears On My Pillow / Beautiful Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is CBS CBS 3220.
How do I tell if my copy of Tears On My Pillow / Beautiful Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 3220, S CBS 3220, CBS S 3220, BA 222159) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3220 - A Ⓗ and 3220 -B Ⓗ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tears On My Pillow / Beautiful 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.
