Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 699
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2001 699 S1 320 1 BRunout side A
2001 699 S2 320 1 ARunout side B
Ringo StarrHey Baby / Lady Gaye
Vinyl pressings
Hey Baby / Lady Gaye
by Ringo Starr · 1976
23 pressings15 countriesPop RockRockPop
Hey Baby / Lady Gaye was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Hey Baby / Lady Gaye
18 pressings came out in 1976, 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
November 22, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 699
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2001699 A//1 PA-side
2001699 B//1 PB-side
UK
November 22, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 699
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2001699 A//1 P 1Side A Runout
2001699 B//2 P 1Side B Runout
US
November 22, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3371
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-32632-5 SPRunout side A
ST-A 32640-4 (Specialty Logo)Runout side B
ST-A-32632 SPLabel side A
ST-A-32640 SPLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3371
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PRC Pressing
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3371
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-32632 MOlabel side A
ST-A-32640 MOlabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Polydor 2001 699First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Belgium | Polydor 2001 699First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3371First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | Polydor 2001 699First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Polydor DPQ6033 / Polydor DPQ 6033First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Polydor 2001 699First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic 45-3371First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic 45-3371First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | Venezuela | Polydor 3-184First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic 45-3371First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic 45-3371First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | UK | Polydor 2001 699First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Polydor 2001 699First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic 45-3371First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic 45-3371First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ecuador | Polydor 751767", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHey Baby3:09
- BLady Gaye2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey Baby / Lady Gaye are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Hey Baby / Lady Gaye are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Hey Baby / Lady Gaye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, UK, US, France and more. One of them is Polydor 2001 699.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey Baby / Lady Gaye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2001 699, 45-3371, AT 3371, DPQ6033) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2001 699 S1 320 1 B and 2001 699 S2 320 1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hey Baby / Lady Gaye 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.
