UK
August 2, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MAG 12 A-3URunout side A, stamped
MAG 12 B-3URunout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Gee Baby
by Peter Shelley · 1974
20 pressings9 countriesBalladPop
Gee Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Gee Baby
18 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 9 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
August 2, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Four Pronged Centre
- Runout / matrix
MAG 12 A1 D 3Runout, side A, stamped
MAG 12 B1 C 3 ARunout, side B, stamped
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
MAG 12 A1Runout side A
MAG 12 B1Runout side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG PROM 12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MAG PROM 12 1Stamped Runout - Side A
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,614Magnet 45,614
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | EMI EMI-10602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Columbia 2C008-95861First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Ariola 13 561 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Ariola 13 561 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Italy | International IS 20151 / Fonit Cetra International IS 20151First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Italy | International IS 20151 / Fonit Cetra International IS 20151First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP 3481First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | R & T RTS.56First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Spain | Ariola 13 561 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Magnet MAG 12First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Magnet MAG PROM 12First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Magnet MAG 12First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records 45,614 / Magnet 45,614First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records 45,614 / Magnet 45,614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records 45,614First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Magnet 887 190-77", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Old Gold OG 96717", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AGee Baby2:50
- BI'm In Love Again2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gee Baby are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Gee Baby are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 1987.
When was Gee Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Magnet MAG 12, released August 2, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Gee Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAG 12, MAG PROM 12, 45,614, EMI-10602) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAG 12 A-3U and MAG 12 B-3U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gee 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.