Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Suono Records SR 9126
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Moulin RougeMy Baby Holds The Key
Vinyl pressings
My Baby Holds The Key
by Moulin Rouge · 1983
11 pressings6 countriesItalo-DiscoHi NRGDiscoElectronic
My Baby Holds The Key was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 My Baby Holds The Key
10 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Suono Records SR 7128
- Format
- 7"
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polo POLO 12 27
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polo POLO 27
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Critique CRI 1202
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
CRI-1202-A | <small>STERLING</small> | Qu
CRI-1202-B | <small>STERLING</small> | Qu
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Critique CRI 1202 P
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CRI-1202-A STERLING QuRunout side A etched
CRI-1202-B STERLING QuRunout side B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Critique CRI 702 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | Germany | Mambo 24-9702-7-NFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Suono Records SR 9126First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Suono Records SR 7128First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Friends Records 390.012First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Friends Records 190.012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Polo POLO 12 27First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Polo POLO 27First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Critique CRI 1202First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Critique CRI 1202 PFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Suono Records SR 9126Promo, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | Promo, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMy Baby Holds The Key5:20
- B1My Baby Holds The Key (Instrumental)2:53
- B2Bluer Than Blue3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Baby Holds The Key are there?
11 vinyl pressings of My Baby Holds The Key are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was My Baby Holds The Key first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Italy, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Suono Records SR 9126.
How do I tell if my copy of My Baby Holds The Key is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 9126, SR 7128, POLO 12 27, POLO 27) 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 My Baby Holds The Key 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.