US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5636
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold - Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDS 5636-A [Artisan logo] SONRunout, side A
BDS 5636-B-1 [Artisan logo] SONRunout, side B
New BirthBlind Baby
Vinyl pressings
Blind Baby
by New Birth · 1975
15 pressings10 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Blind Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Blind Baby
13 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5636Buddah Records BDS-5636-N
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDS 5636-A ① MR △19819 [Artisan logo]A Side runout, variant 1
BDS 5636-B ② MR △19819-X (4) [Artisan logo]B Side runout, variant 1
BDS 5636-A ② MR △19819 [Artisan logo]A Side runout, variant 2
BDS 5636-B ① MR △19819-X (1) [Artisan logo]B Side runout, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5636
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BDS 5636-A (Artisan Sound Recorders logo) SONSide A
BDS 5636-B-1 (Artisan Sound Recorders logo) SONSide B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5636
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BDS 5636-A (Artisan Sound Recorders logo) SONSide A runout, variant 1
BDS 5636-B-1 (Artisan Sound Recorders logo) SONSide B runout, variant 1
BDS 5636-A (Artisan Sound Recorders logo) RC-4-14-75 SONSide A runout, variant 2
BDS 5636-B-1 (Artisan Sound Recorders logo) SONSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDLP 4034
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 2318 104
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2318104 A / 2YS 3964Runout, side A
2318104 B / 2YS 3965Runout, side B
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Buddah Records 2318 104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | Buddah Records BDS 5636First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS 5636First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Buddah Records 840 087 / Buddah Records N° 840 087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Buddah Records MLP 15.716First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Buddah Records BDL 3108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Buddah Records BDS 5636First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Buddah Records YX-7043-DAFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Buddah Records BDLP 4034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5636First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5636 / Buddah Records BDS-5636-NFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5636First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5636First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | France | Buddah Records 840 087 / Buddah Records N° 840 087LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Buddah Records BDS 5636LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Blind Baby4:30
- A2Dream Merchant4:20
- A3Forever4:45
- A4Granddaddy3:55
- B1I Remember Well5:21
- B2Blind Man4:45
- B3Why Did I4:30
- B4Epilogue2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blind Baby are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Blind Baby are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Blind Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Buddah Records BDS 5636.
How do I tell if my copy of Blind Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDS 5636, BDLP 4034, 2318 104, 840 087) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BDS 5636-A [Artisan logo] SON and BDS 5636-B-1 [Artisan logo] SON. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blind 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.