US
December 1965- Label and catalog number
- Excello 45-2273
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EX S̶u̶n̶ -2273-A ZAFX-6511035 Nashville Matrix 45 BC music cityRunout A
N̶ EX-2273-B Nashville Matrix ZAFX-6511034 45 BC music cityRunout B
Slim HarpoBaby Scratch My Back
Vinyl pressings
Baby Scratch My Back
by Slim Harpo · 1965
14 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulLouisiana BluesFunk / Soul
Baby Scratch My Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Scratch My Back
2 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year. 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.
US
December 1965- Label and catalog number
- Excello 45-2273
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Excello 45-2273First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Excello 45-2273First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Canada | Trans-World TW-16617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | International Polydor Production 421 0337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.21137", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Stateside SS 4917", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Excello 45-22737", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Excello 45-22737", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Stateside SS 4917", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-26067", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records D-26067", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | MCA Records D-26067", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records D-26067", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Excello 45-22737", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABaby Scratch My Back2:47
- BI'm Gonna Miss You (Like The Devil)2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Scratch My Back are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Baby Scratch My Back are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1984.
When was Baby Scratch My Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Excello 45-2273, released December 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Scratch My Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2273) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EX S̶u̶n̶ -2273-A ZAFX-6511035 Nashville Matrix 45 BC music city and N̶ EX-2273-B Nashville Matrix ZAFX-6511034 45 BC music city. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby Scratch My Back 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.