UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Charly Records CR 30217
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
A HOT WAX CUT CR 30217ARunout Side A - etched
A HOT WAXING CR 30217 BRunout Side B - etched
CR 32017 ALabel Side A
CR 32017 BLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
My Baby Just Cares For Me
by Nina Simone · 1982
25 pressings15 countriesSoul-JazzJazzBlues
My Baby Just Cares For Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Just Cares For Me
9 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Charly Records CR 30217
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CR 30217 A A HOT WAX CUTrunout A etched
CR 30217 B A HOT WAXINGrunout B etched
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Charly Records CR 30217
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CR 30217 A A HOT WAX CUTRunout A, etched
CR 30217 B A HOT WAXINGRunout B, etched
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Charly Records CR 30217
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
A HOT WAX CUT CR 30217ARunout Side A - etched
A HOT WAXING CR 30217 BRunout Side B - etched
CR 32017 ALabel Side A
CR 32017 BLabel Side B
Israel
1982- Label and catalog number
- Charly Records CR 30217-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Italy
1982- Label and catalog number
- Green Line Records GLP 401
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
A HOT WAX CUT CR 30217 ASide A
A HOT WAXING CR 30217 BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Israel | Charly Records CR 30217-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Italy | Green Line Records GLP 401First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | UK | Charly Records CR 30217First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | UK | Charly Records CR 30217First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | UK | Charly Records CR 30217First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | UK | Charly Records CR 30217First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | UK & Europe | Charly Records CR 30217First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | UK & Europe | Charly Records CR 30217First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | UK & Europe | Charly Records CR 30217First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Europe | Yesterdays Gold YDG 15718LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Carrere 66.496 / Carrere 66496LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Sound LP 15 473 2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | Sonet SLP-3133LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | ZYX Records 20.097 / ZYX Records ZYX 20.097LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | ZYX Records ZYX REC 20.097 / ZYX Records 20.097LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Plaza Independencia Música PIVN 510348LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | WaxTime 772277LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Charly Records CR 30217 / Charly R&B CR 30217LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Greece | Ariola ARIOLA 73005 / Ariola 73005LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Portugal | Charly Records CR 30217LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1My Baby Just Cares For Me3:36
- A2Don't Smoke In Bed3:09
- A3He's Got The Whole World In His Hands3:08
- A4Mood Indigo4:00
- A5He Needs Me2:27
- A6African Mailman3:08
- A7Love Me Or Leave Me3:20
- B1I Loves You Porgy4:08
- B2Good Bait5:24
- B3For All We Know3:58
- B4Central Park Blues3:04
- B5You'll Never Walk Alone3:47
- B6Plain Gold Ring3:53
- B7Little Girl Blue4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Baby Just Cares For Me are there?
25 vinyl pressings of My Baby Just Cares For Me are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1982 and 2020.
When was My Baby Just Cares For Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Israel, Italy, UK & Europe. One of them is Charly Records CR 30217.
How do I tell if my copy of My Baby Just Cares For Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CR 30217, CR 30217-1, GLP 401) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A HOT WAX CUT CR 30217A and A HOT WAXING CR 30217 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Baby Just Cares For Me 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.
