US
March 23, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JZSP117901-1A TIRunout side A
JZSP117902-1A TIRunout side B
Lynne RandellCiao Baby / Stranger In My Arms
Vinyl pressings
Ciao Baby / Stranger In My Arms
by Lynne Randell · 1967
10 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Ciao Baby / Stranger In My Arms was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Ciao Baby / Stranger In My Arms
6 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
JZSP117901-1C PA Runout Stamped
JZSP117902-1C PB Runout Stamped
JZSP 117902B Label
UK
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 2847
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-Out Centre
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS 2847
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Solid Centre
Australia
April 1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-221387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX151896 BA221387–1Side A runout
MX151897 BA221387–2Side B runout
MX151896Side A label
MX151897Side B label
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-221387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX151896Side A label
MX151897Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | CBS BA-221387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | CBS 2847First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Epic 5-10147First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Epic 5-10147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Australia | CBS BA-221387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | CBS 2847First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | Columbia Special Products 5-101477", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA-2213877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | CBS BA-2213877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Out Of The Past ISC-0167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ACiao Baby2:23
- BStranger In My Arms2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ciao Baby / Stranger In My Arms are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ciao Baby / Stranger In My Arms are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1967 and 1978.
When was Ciao Baby / Stranger In My Arms first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is Epic 5-10147, released March 23, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Ciao Baby / Stranger In My Arms is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5-10147, 2847, BA-221387) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JZSP117901-1A TI and JZSP117902-1A TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ciao Baby / Stranger In My Arms 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.