Europe
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 1706CBS A-1706
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-1706-1A-1 A RRunout A, variant 2
01-1706-1B-1 R ARunout B, variant 2
Rachel SweetThen He Kissed Me - Be My Baby
Vinyl pressings
Then He Kissed Me - Be My Baby
by Rachel Sweet · 1981
14 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Then He Kissed Me - Be My Baby 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 Then He Kissed Me - Be My Baby
14 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
Europe
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 1706CBS A-1706
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-1706-1A-1 A RSide A runout
01-1706-1B-1 R ASide B runout
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A1687
- Format
- 7"
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02537
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A1687
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02537
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-16817-1CRunout A, stamped
ZSS-16817-1DRunout B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA 222886First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA 222886First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Columbia 18-2537First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS CBSA 1706 / CBS A-1706First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS CBSA 1706 / CBS A-1706First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | CBS CBS A 1687First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222 886First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5264First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS CBS A 1706First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A1687First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A1687First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02537First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02537First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02537First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThen He Kissed Me / Be My Baby4:34
- BStreetheart3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Then He Kissed Me - Be My Baby are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Then He Kissed Me - Be My Baby are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Then He Kissed Me - Be My Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is CBS CBSA 1706.
How do I tell if my copy of Then He Kissed Me - Be My Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBSA 1706, CBS A1687, 18-02537, BA 222886) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-1706-1A-1 A R and 01-1706-1B-1 R A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Then He Kissed Me - Be My 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.
