South Africa
1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive Afrika JIVE 121
- Format
- 7", Single
Jonathan ButlerBaby Please Don't Take It
Vinyl pressings
Baby Please Don't Take It
by Jonathan Butler · 1985
13 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Baby Please Don't Take It was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Please Don't Take It
1 pressing came out in 1985, 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | South Africa | Jive Afrika JIVE 121First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Jive 7JV 71587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Jive 6.20599 / Teldec 6.2059912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | Jive 6.146257", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Jive 145.2677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Jive 15122912" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | Jive JIVET 12012", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Jive JIVE 1207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Jive JDP 945812", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Jive JS1-95007", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Jive JS 1-95007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Jive JS1-95007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | Jive 6.146257", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABaby Please Don't Take It (Extended Version)
- B1Haunted By Your Love
- B2Gentle Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Please Don't Take It are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Baby Please Don't Take It are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Baby Please Don't Take It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in South Africa. One of them is Jive Afrika JIVE 121.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Please Don't Take It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JIVE 121) 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 Baby Please Don't Take It 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.
