Italy
1978- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 074
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BR 074 ARunout side A
BR 074 BRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Baby Make Love
by La Bionda · 1978
17 pressings12 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Baby Make Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Make Love
10 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Argentina
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA 41A 3046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 103369
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Austria
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 100 218Ariola 100 218-100
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
012 100218 A-1/78SRunout A, stamped/etched
012 100218 B-1/78SRunout B, stamped/etched
S 100 218 ALabel A
S 100 218 BLabel B
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Motors 2097 235
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Motors 2097 235
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
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.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | RCA 41A 3046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | RCA Victor 103369First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Austria | Ariola 100 218 / Ariola 100 218-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | Les Disques Motors 2097 235First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | Les Disques Motors 2097 235 / Baby Records 2097 2357", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1978 | France | Les Disques Motors 2097 235First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Ariola 100 218 / Ariola 100 218-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Ariola 100 218 / Ariola 100 218-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Greece | Philips 6060 340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | Baby Records BR 074First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Portugal | Philips 6061 966First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | Ariola 600 010-212 / Ariola 600 01012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Philips SFL-24537", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 1033697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Hispavox 45-1881 / Baby Records 45-18817", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABaby Make Love4:14
- BThere's No Other Way2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Make Love are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Baby Make Love are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Baby Make Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Italy, Argentina, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Baby Records BR 074.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Make Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BR 074, 41A 3046, 103369, 100 218) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BR 074 A and BR 074 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby Make Love 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.
