US
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2165
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
A-6456-21 Δ44994A-Side Runout
A-6457-21 Δ44994-XB-Side Runout
A-6456Side A Label
A-6457Side B Label
Mel TorméComin' Home Baby
Vinyl pressings
Comin' Home Baby
by Mel Tormé · 1962
24 pressings11 countriesSoul-JazzSoulJazzFunk / Soul
Comin' Home Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Comin' Home Baby
19 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 10 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
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2165
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
w [s-shaped block stamp] A-6456-1 5 ATA-SIde Runout Etching
w [s-shaped block stamp] A-6457-1 3 ATB-Side Runout Etching
w [s-shaped block stamp] A-6456-1 ATA runout, variant #2
w [s-shaped block stamp] A-6457-Z ATB runout, variant #2
US
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2165
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · ®
- Runout / matrix
A-6456-21 AT Δ44994 WA-Side Runout Etching
A-6457-21 Δ44994-X WB-Side Runout Etching
A-6456Side A Label
A-6457Side B Label
US
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2165
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · ®
- Runout / matrix
A-6456-2 AT WA-Side Runout Etching
A-6457-2 AT WB-Side Runout Etching
A-6456Side A Label
A-6457Side B Label
US
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2165
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · ®
- Runout / matrix
A-6456-11 AT WSide A runout
A-6457-11 AT WSide B runout
A-6456Side A label
A-6457Side B label
US
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2165
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-6456-11 AT WA-Side Runout Etching
A-6457-11 AT WB-Side Runout Etching
A-6456Side A Label
A-6457Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London American Recordings HL-2020 / London Atlantic HL-2020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 2165First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | France | Atlantic No 112060First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Italy | Atlantic 90116x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | South Africa | Atlantic PD.7-5651First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.093First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.093First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9643 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 9643First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9643 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 9643First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9643 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 9643First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9643 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 9643First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic 45-2165First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic 45-2165First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic 45-2165First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic 45-2165First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.093 / Metronome ATL 70.0937", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AComin' Home Baby2:41
- BRight Now2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Comin' Home Baby are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Comin' Home Baby are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Comin' Home Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Ireland, Netherlands and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2165, released October 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Comin' Home Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2165, 45-HLK 9643, FL 2052, HL-2020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-6456-21 Δ44994 and A-6457-21 Δ44994-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Comin' Home Baby 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.
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