UK
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records A 6426
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A 6426 A1Runout (Etched) Side A
A 6426 - B1Runout (Etched) Side B
Lone JusticeSweet, Sweet Baby (I'm Falling)
Vinyl pressings
Sweet, Sweet Baby (I'm Falling)
by Lone Justice · 1985
16 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Sweet, Sweet Baby (I'm Falling) 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 Sweet, Sweet Baby (I'm Falling)
16 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records A 6426
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records TX 6426
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TX-6426-A1
TX-6426-B1
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 9 28965-7Geffen Records 7-28965
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7-28965-DCA-3358-S-SRI Precision 1-1A-Side Runout (Etched)
7-28965-CCA-3357-S-SRI Precision 1-1B-Side Runout (Etched)
Specialty logo (Large S with the R & C in the loops)Both Sides Runout (Stamped)
DCA 3358SA-Side Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records PRO-A-2329
- Format
- 12", Promo, Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28965
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Geffen Records GEF 12315First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Geffen Records GEF 28965First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 89657First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 89657First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | Geffen Records A 6426 / Geffen Records GEFA 6426First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Geffen Records GEFA 12-6426 / Geffen Records A 12-6426First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Geffen Records M-30639-1985First year7", Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Geffen Records TX 6426First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Geffen Records PRO-A-2329First year12", Promo, Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Geffen Records 9 28965-7 / Geffen Records 7-28965First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Geffen Records 7-28965First year7", Promo, 45 RPM, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM, Single · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Geffen Records A 6426First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Geffen Records A 6426First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Japan | Geffen Records 07SP 910First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Japan | Geffen Records 07SP 910First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASweet, Sweet Baby (I'm Falling)4:15
- BPass It On3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet, Sweet Baby (I'm Falling) are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Sweet, Sweet Baby (I'm Falling) are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Sweet, Sweet Baby (I'm Falling) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Geffen Records A 6426, released July 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet, Sweet Baby (I'm Falling) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 6426, TX 6426, 9 28965-7, PRO-A-2329) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 6426 A1 and A 6426 - B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet, Sweet Baby (I'm Falling) 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.
