US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-68969
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Regina BelleBaby Come To Me
Vinyl pressings
Baby Come To Me
by Regina Belle · 1989
10 pressings5 countriesDowntempoSoulElectronicFunk / Soul
Baby Come To Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Come To Me
8 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 5 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS XPS 244
- Format
- 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-68969
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS68969A-1A D G1 VLADO A5A-Side Runout Etching
ZSS68969A-1A D G1 VLADO A4B-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 68969ALabels
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 1684
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo · Demonstration
- Runout / matrix
XSS01684A-1A G MP VLADO A2side A runout etched
XSS01684B-1A GIMP VLADO AIside B runout etched
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 655122 0
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 655122 0
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 655122 0First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 655122 0First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Europe | CBS 655122 0First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Jamaica | Columbia 38-68969First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | CBS XPS 244First year7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Columbia 38-68969First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Columbia 38-68969First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | Columbia CAS 1684First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | CBS 655122 812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | CBS 655122 07", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABaby Come To Me4:12
- BBaby Come To Me4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Come To Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Baby Come To Me are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Baby Come To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia 38-68969.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Come To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 38-68969, XPS 244, CAS 1684, 655122 0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby Come To Me 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.