Germany
September 1986- Label and catalog number
- Curb Records INT 112.730
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TD A C- 112. 730 - A CS-B-IIISide A runout
TD ○ A C- 112. 730 - B CS-B-IIISide B runout
112.730 ASide A, label
112.730 BSide B, label
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Vinyl pressings
Babies
by Real Life · 1986
10 pressings4 countriesGoth RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Babies was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Babies
9 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Curb Records INT 127.724
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Curb Records MCA-23661MCA Records MCA-23661
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 5828 FDS-4 FUTURE DISCA-Side Runout, variant 1
MCA 5829 FDS-3B-Side Runout, variant 1
MCA 5828 FDS-4 FUTURE DISC ◈-P-◈A-Side runout, variant 2
MCA 5829 FDS-3 ◈-P-◈B-Side runout, variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Curb Records MCA-23661MCA Records MCA-23661
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 5828 FDS-2 FUTURE DISC ⧈-G-⧈Side A Runout
MCA 5829 FDS-1 ⧈-G-⧈Side B Runout
MCA5828Side A Label
MCA5829Side B Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Curb Records MCA-23661MCA Records MCA-23661
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Curb Records L33-17176
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA-6173-FDS5
MCA 5865 FDS-3 FUTURE DISC
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Curb Records MCA-23661 / MCA Records MCA-23661First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | France | Curb Records 102193 / Vogue 102193First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | Curb Records INT 127.724First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Curb Records MCA-23661 / MCA Records MCA-23661First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Curb Records L33-17176First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Curb Records 2020First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Curb Records MCA-23661 / MCA Records MCA-23661First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Curb Records MCA-23661 / MCA Records MCA-23661First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | Curb Records INT 112.730First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | Curb Records 31206412", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABabies (Short Rock Mix)4:15
- BExploding Bullets4:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Babies are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Babies are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Babies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Germany, US, Canada, France. One of them is Curb Records INT 112.730, released September 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Babies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INT 112.730, INT 127.724, MCA-23661, L33-17176) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TD A C- 112. 730 - A CS-B-III and TD ○ A C- 112. 730 - B CS-B-III. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Babies 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.
