UK
October 22, 1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EM 167EMI 20 4110 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12EM 167 A-1-1-2 DSide A runout, stamped
12EM 167 B-1-1-1-2 DSide B runout, stamped
12EM 167ASide A label
12EM 167BSide B label
Robert PalmerI'll Be Your Baby Tonight
Vinyl pressings
I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
by Robert Palmer · 1990
13 pressings8 countriesPop RockReggae-PopRockReggae
I'll Be Your Baby Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
13 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 8 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 167EMI 20 4110 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection-moulded labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 167 A-1U-1-Q3A-side Runout, stamped
EM 167 B-1U-1-Q2B-side Runout, stamped
EM 167AA-side Label Matrix
EM 167BB-side Label Matrix
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 167EMI 20 4110 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 167 A-1U-1-2 LYN 27524 DA-side - stamped/etched
EM 167 B-1U-1-1 LYN 27525 4B-side - stamped/etched
EM 167AA-side Label
EM 167BB-side Label
Australasia
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2506-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX 307017 2506-7-1Side A runout, handwritten
MX 307018 2506-7-2Side B runout, handwritten
2506-7ASide A label
2506-7BSide B label
Barbados
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 67
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI 006-20 4110 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2041107-A1Runout A, stamped
2041107-B1Runout B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | EMI 2506-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Barbados | EMI EMI 67First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | EMI 006-20 4110 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | EMI Electrola 060-20 4110 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | EMI 006-20 4110 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Italy | EMI 06 2041107First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Italy | EMI 14 2041106First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Italy | EMI 2041107 / EMI 06 2041107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Portugal | EMI USA 2041107First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Spain | EMI USA 052-20 4110-6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | EMI EM 167 / EMI 20 4110 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | EMI EM 167 / EMI 20 4110 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | EMI 12EM 167 / EMI 20 4110 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI'll Be Your Baby Tonight3:26
- BDeep End4:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Be Your Baby Tonight are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I'll Be Your Baby Tonight are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was I'll Be Your Baby Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Australasia, Barbados, Europe and more. One of them is EMI 12EM 167, released October 22, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Be Your Baby Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12EM 167, EM 167, 2506-7, EMI 67) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12EM 167 A-1-1-2 D and 12EM 167 B-1-1-1-2 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Be Your Baby Tonight 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.
