US
September 2, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Marvin GayeBaby Don't You Do It / Walk On The Wild Side
Vinyl pressings
Baby Don't You Do It / Walk On The Wild Side
by Marvin Gaye · 1964
15 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Baby Don't You Do It was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Don't You Do It
14 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 6 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
September 2, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RK4M--2404-1-E Nashville MatrixRunout A stamped
Ω HLL-096320 IORunout A etched
RK4M--2609-1-E Nashville MatrixRunout A stamped
Ω ZQR-092210 IORunout B etched
US
September 2, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54101
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC 97596-1C DM HLL 096320Side A Runout Etched, variant 1
ZTSC 97597-1C DM 20R 092210Side A Runout Etched, variant 1
o ZTSC 97596-1G DM HLL 096320Side A Runout Etched, variant 2
o ZTSC 97597-1B DM 20R 092210Side B Runout Etched, variant 2
US
September 2, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
DM ZQR-092210
DM HLL-096320
US
September 2, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RK4M--2404-1 Ω A1 ISide A runout, variant 1
RK4M--2609-1 Ω A1 ISide B runout, variant 1
RK4M--2404-1-Ω A3 ISide A runout, variant 2
RK4M--2609-1 Ω A1 ISide B runout, variant 2
US
September 2, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TAMLA 54101Tamla TAMLA-54101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-HLL-096320 RK4M--2404-1-D [MR logo] Ⓡ △-53941-XA-side runout
45-ZQR-092210 [MR logo] △-53941 Ⓡ RK4M--2609-1-D ΩB-side runout
DM HLL-096320A-side label
DM ZQR-092210B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Stateside OSS-144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Tamla T-54101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | CBS 1624First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Italy | Durium Marche Estere DE.2591 / Durium Marche Estere DE 2591First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Motown GO 42.585First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Tamla 54101First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54101First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TAMLA 54101 / Tamla TAMLA-54101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Tamla T-54101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Tamla T-54101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Tamla TAMLA 541017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABaby Don't You Do It2:33
- BWalk On The Wild Side2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Don't You Do It are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Baby Don't You Do It are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Baby Don't You Do It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Tamla TAMLA 54101, released September 2, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Don't You Do It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TAMLA 54101, T-54101, 54101, OSS-144) 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 Don't You Do 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.
