UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records WB 15.005
- Format
- 12"
Patti AustinBaby, Come To Me
Vinyl pressings
Baby, Come To Me
by Patti Austin · 1981
34 pressings20 countriesDowntempoSoulElectronicFunk / Soul
Baby, Come To Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Baby, Come To Me
19 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 15 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records K 15005
- Format
- 7", Single · Injection-moulded labels
- Runout / matrix
83 2K 15 005 A2 STRAWBERRYRunout, side A
83 2 K 1500 5 F2Runout, side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records K 15005
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Injection-moulded labels
- Runout / matrix
83 2K 15 005 A2 STRAWBERRYRunout, side A
83 2 K 1500 5 F2Runout, side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records QWE50036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
QWE-50036 ZCA 1115-S JW1 0 [MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.]Etched, except [stamped] side A, variant 1
QWE 50036 ZNY 2552-S JW1 #2 0 [MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.]Etched, except [stamped] side B, variant 1
QWE-50036 ZCA 1115-S JW1 0 [MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.]Etched, except [stamped] side A, variant 2
QWE 50036 ZNY 2552-S JW1 0 [MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.]Etched, except [stamped] side B, variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records QWE50036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZCA 1115-S-SR1 SM SPA-side runout
ZNY-2552-S-SR1XM SPB-side runout
MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Stamped Both Sides
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records QWE50036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZCA 1115S"A" side matrix number/runout
ZCA 1115 DJ M"B" side matrix number
ZCA-1115-MDJ"B" side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Qwest Records QWE 50036First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Austria | Qwest Records QW 15 005 / Qwest Records WB 15.005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Qwest Records KQWE 50036First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Ecuador | Warner Bros. Records 45-80079First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Qwest Records QW 15 005 / Qwest Records WB 15.005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records K 15005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | Qwest Records 15005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Jamaica | Warner Bros. Records QWE 50036First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Qwest Records WB 15.005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records QWE 50036First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Panama | Warner Bros. Records QWE 50036First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Portugal | Qwest Records WAR 15005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Qwest Records QW 15 005First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Qwest Records WB 15.005First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | UK | Qwest Records K 15005First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Cuba | Egrem HL-60087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABaby, Come To Me
- BSolero
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby, Come To Me are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Baby, Come To Me are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1981 and 1989.
When was Baby, Come To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Qwest Records WB 15.005.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby, Come To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 15.005, K 15005, QWE50036, QWE 50036) 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 Baby, Come To 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.
