UK
January 27, 1992- Label and catalog number
- EastWest YZ642T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Simply RedFor Your Babies
Vinyl pressings
For Your Babies
by Simply Red · 1992
10 pressings5 countriesDowntempoSynth-popElectronic
For Your Babies was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 For Your Babies
10 pressings came out in 1992, 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
January 27, 1992- Label and catalog number
- EastWest YZ642EastWest 9031-76339-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YZ 642 A-2U-1- 1Side A Runout, Stamped
YZ 642 B-2U-1- 1Side B Runout, Stamped
UK
January 27, 1992- Label and catalog number
- EastWest YZ642EastWest 9031-76339-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Damont/Lyntone
- Runout / matrix
YZ 642 A3 1 DAMONT HSide A runout
YZ 642-B-1 LYN 24781 OSide B runout
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- EastWest YZ 642EastWest 9031-76339-7
- Format
- 7", Single · Blue Labels, Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 903 176339-7-AX 2 HüSide A runout variant 1
WMME Alsdorf 903 176339-7-B 5 HüSide B runout variant 1
WMME Alsdorf 903 176339-7-A 8 HüSide A runout variant 2
WMME Alsdorf 903 176339-7-B 10 HüSide B runout variant 2
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- EastWest 9031-76339-7EastWest YZ 642
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gold Labels, Large Center Hole
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 903 176339-7-A HüRunout side A
WMME Alsdorf 903 176339-7-B HüRunout side B
France
1992- Label and catalog number
- EastWest 9031-76339-7EastWest YZ 642
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO 176 339-7 ARunout Etched Side A
MPO AM 176 339-7 BRunout Etched Side B
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | EastWest YZ 642 / EastWest 9031-76339-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1992 | Europe | EastWest 9031-76339-7 / EastWest YZ 642First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | France | EastWest 9031-76339-7 / EastWest YZ 642First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Germany | EastWest 9031-76340-0 / EastWest YZ 642 TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1992 | Germany | EastWest 9031-76339-7 / EastWest YZ 642First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Germany | EastWest 9031-76339-7 / EastWest YZ 642First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Philippines | Atlantic ATR-0488First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | EastWest YZ642TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | EastWest YZ642 / EastWest 9031-76339-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | EastWest YZ642 / EastWest 9031-76339-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1For Your Babies4:15
- A2For Your Babies (Edition Francais)4:06
- BFreedom (Perfecto Mix)6:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For Your Babies are there?
10 vinyl pressings of For Your Babies are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was For Your Babies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK, Europe, France, Germany and more. One of them is EastWest YZ642T, released January 27, 1992.
How do I tell if my copy of For Your Babies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ642T, YZ642, YZ 642, 9031-76339-7) 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 For Your 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.
