US
September 1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28372
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W83033T4A ②1Side A stamped
W83032T3A ②Side B stamped
W-83033Side A label
83032 ◈Side B label
Louis ArmstrongBaby, It's Cold Outside / That's My Desire
Vinyl pressings
Baby, It's Cold Outside / That's My Desire
by Louis Armstrong · 1952
13 pressings6 countriesJazz
Baby, It's Cold Outside was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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, It's Cold Outside
6 pressings came out in 1952, the album's first year, in 3 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-28372
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(45-83033)Label side A
(45-83032)◈Label side B
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-28372
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(45-W 83033)Label side A
(45-83032)◈Label side B
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28372
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
83032Side A
83033Side B
Canada
1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28372
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
28372ASide A stamped
W83033T16ASide A etched
28372BSide B stamped
W83032T16ASide B etched
Denmark
1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca BM 31058
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Canada | Decca 28372First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Denmark | Decca BM 31058First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Decca 9-28372First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Decca 28372First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1952 | US | Decca 9-28372First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Decca 28372First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Germany | Brunswick 10 008 EPB7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | Germany | Brunswick 10 008 EPB / Brunswick 10 0087", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | Germany | Brunswick 10 008 EPB / Brunswick 10 0087", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Germany | Brunswick 10 008 EPB7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.809Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Brunswick 10 0087", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Decca MU 60809Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABaby, It's Cold Outside2:31
- BThat's My Desire2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby, It's Cold Outside are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Baby, It's Cold Outside are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1952 and 1957.
When was Baby, It's Cold Outside first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, Canada, Denmark. One of them is Decca 28372, released September 1952.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby, It's Cold Outside is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 28372, 9-28372, BM 31058) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W83033T4A ②1 and W83032T3A ②. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby, It's Cold Outside 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.
