US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54239F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T̶5̶4̶2̶3̶9̶8̶-61714-S 02B XA-side runout etching
T̶5̶4̶2̶3̶9̶8̶-61629-S 02B XB-side runout etching
61714-SA-side label
61629-SB-side label
Smokey RobinsonBaby Come Close
Vinyl pressings
Baby Come Close
by Smokey Robinson · 1973
14 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Baby Come Close was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Close
11 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54239F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54239F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54239F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T-54239-A T54239-F-61714 - S 08AA side runout
T-54239-B T54239F-61629 S 08BB side runout
61714-SA side label
61629-SB side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54239F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T-54239-A T543F9-F-61714 - S 08AA-Side Runout Etched
T-54239-B T543239F - 61629 S 08BB-Side Runout Etched
61714-SA-Side Label
61629-SB-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54239F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T-54239F-61714-S 17A T-54239-AS-1A SSA-Side Runout Etching
T54239F-61629 S 17B T-54239-BS-1B SSSB-Side Runout Etching
61714-SA-Side Label
61629-SB-Side Label
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown T 54239FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Tamla T 54239FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Tamla T 54239First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Tamla T 54239FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Tamla T 54239FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Tamla T 54239First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Tamla T 54239FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Tamla T 54239FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Tamla T 54239FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Tamla T 54239FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Tamla T54239FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress |
| 1974 | Spain | Tamla Motown SN-20.8557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 8987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 8987", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABaby Come Close3:20
- BA Silent Partner In A Three-Way Love Affair3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Come Close are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Baby Come Close are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Baby Come Close first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Jamaica. One of them is Tamla T 54239F.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Come Close is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54239F, T 54239, T54239F) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T̶5̶4̶2̶3̶9̶8̶-61714-S 02B X and T̶5̶4̶2̶3̶9̶8̶-61629-S 02B X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby Come Close 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.
