US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records V-15211
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
V-1- 152 11- 100000 -A Z 2 #1 0Side A runout
V - 2 - 1- 1 5 211 - 100000 - B Z1 #2 0Side B runout
100000ASide A label
100000BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Do Me Baby
by Meli'sa Morgan · 1985
17 pressings7 countriesSoulContemporary R&BFunk / Soul
Do Me Baby 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 Do Me Baby
16 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-B-5523-100000-Z2 0Runout, side A, etched - Variant 1
S-45-B-5523-100000-C Z1 0Runout, side B, etched - Variant 1
S-45-B-5523-100000-Z1 #1 0Runout, side A, etched - Variant 2
S-45-B-5523-100000-C Z2 #3 0Runout, side B, etched - Variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 S-45-B-5523-100000-Z2 R-15505 △11909 O-Side A Runout
O- △11909-X 0 R-15506 S-45-B-5523 -100000-C Z1 - 1Side B Runout
100000Side A Label
100000CSide B Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP
- Runout / matrix
S-45-B-5523-100000-Z1 #1 SP 0-1Runout, side A, etched - Variant 1
S-45-B-5523-100000-C Z2 #3 SP 0-1Runout, side B, etched - Variant 1
10000Label side A
10000CLabel side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO-9550Capitol Records SPRO-9551
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-B-5523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Capitol Records CP 1683First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Capitol Records ED.173 / Capitol Records ED-173First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Capitol Records ED.173 / Capitol Records ED-173First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Capitol Records ED-173First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Barbados | Capitol Records B-5523First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5523First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A K060-20 0991 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 006-20 0991 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Capitol Records 12CL 385First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Capitol Records CL 385First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records V-15211First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records B-5523First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-9550 / Capitol Records SPRO-9551First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records P-B-5523First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records B-5523First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADo Me Baby5:27
- BDo Me Baby (Interlude)4:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do Me Baby are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Do Me Baby are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Do Me Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Capitol Records V-15211.
How do I tell if my copy of Do Me Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-15211, B-5523, SPRO-9550, P-B-5523) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-1- 152 11- 100000 -A Z 2 #1 0 and V - 2 - 1- 1 5 211 - 100000 - B Z1 #2 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do Me 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.