US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1832-SA&M Records AM-1832
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
12060-S P2 TML-MRunout A
12061-S P2 TML-SRunout B
12060-SLabel A
Vinyl pressings
Baby, I Love Your Way
by Peter Frampton · 1976
29 pressings20 countriesPop RockRock
Baby, I Love Your Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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, I Love Your Way
27 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 18 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1832-SA&M Records AM-1832
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
12060-SM2 MR △99821Runout A
12061-S M2 TLM-M MR △99821-XRunout B
12060-SLabel A
12061-SLabel B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1832-SA&M Records AM-1832
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
12060-S T1 TML-M T111 TRunout Side A
12061-S T3 TML-S T111Runout Side B
T 12060-S T2 TML-S T1Runout Side A, variation 1
T 12061-S T1 TML-M T1Runout Side B, variation 1
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1832A&M Records 1832-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
12060Label A
12060-SLabel B
Argentina
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12060-S
12061-S
Argentina
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 12060 SA&M Records 12061 S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12060-SSide A, etched
12061-SSide B, etched
12060 SSide A, label
12061 SSide B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | A&M Records 1353First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Argentina | A&M Records 12060 S / A&M Records 12061 SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Australia | A&M Records K-6462First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Australia | A&M Records K-6462First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Barbados | A&M Records 1832-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1976 | Bolivia | EMI International 40-AM-05First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Brazil | A&M Records S7AM-5171First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1832-SFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1832-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1832-SFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Chile | A&M Records 11126First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | A&M Records 17 097 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | A&M Records 17 097 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Greece | A&M Records AMS 7246First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Guatemala | A&M Records 1832-SFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ABaby, I Love Your Way3:28
- BIt's A Plain Shame4:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby, I Love Your Way are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Baby, I Love Your Way are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Baby, I Love Your Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Argentina, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is A&M Records 1832-S.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby, I Love Your Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1832-S, 1832, 1353, 12060 S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12060-S P2 TML-M and 12061-S P2 TML-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby, I Love Your Way 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.
