UK
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.45002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 450 02 A2-△ H 1 HSide A runout
7N 45002 B4-△ H 1 OSide B runout
7N.45002-ASide A label
7N.45002-BSide B label
PickettywitchBaby I Won't Let You Down
Vinyl pressings
Baby I Won't Let You Down
by Pickettywitch · 1970
16 pressings12 countriesVocalPop
Baby I Won't Let You Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Won't Let You Down
14 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 11 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.45002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N.45002-ASide A label
7N.45002-BSide B label
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.45002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.45002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7N 45002A1-△ HSide A stamped
7N 45002 B1-△ HSide B stamped
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Janus Records J-142
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
J-1438-2Side A stamped
J-1443-2Side B stamped
Ireland
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 450 02 A2-△ HSide A runout
7N 45002 B4-△ HSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Astor AP 1743First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Pye Records 7N 45002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Pye Records 45 PV. 15349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Pye Records 14 781 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-45002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 45002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | Pye Records 7N.45002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | Pye Records PYS 256First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | UK | Pye Records 7N.45002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Pye Records 7N.45002First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Pye Records 7N.45002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Janus Records J-142First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N 45002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Pye Records 7N.45002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Music Hall 31.6117", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Argentina | Music Hall 31.6117", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABaby I Won't Let You Down2:37
- BPlease Bring Her Back Home3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby I Won't Let You Down are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Baby I Won't Let You Down are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Baby I Won't Let You Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Ireland, Australia and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.45002, released October 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby I Won't Let You Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.45002, J-142, 7N 45002, AP 1743) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 450 02 A2-△ H 1 H and 7N 45002 B4-△ H 1 O. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby I Won't Let You Down 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.