UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 300
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RAK 300 A 1U STRAWBERRY C R 2Runout side A
RAK 300 B-1U STRAWBERRY C R 2Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Babe It's Up To You
by Smokie · 1979
16 pressings11 countriesPop RockClassic RockRockPop
Babe It's Up To You was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Babe It's Up To You
14 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 10 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 300
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK-129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK 1C 008-63 338EMI Electrola 1C 008-63 388
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
63338-A1 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A, stamped
63338-B1 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B, stamped
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK 1C 008-63 338EMI Electrola 1C 008-63 338
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
63338-A1Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
63338-B1Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
63338-A1 1Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
63338-B1Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- RAK 1C 008-63 338EMI Electrola 1C 008-63 388
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
63338-A1 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A, stamped
63338-B1 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RAK RAK-129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | RAK 1C 008-63 338 / EMI Electrola 1C 008-63 388First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | RAK 1C 008-63 338 / EMI Electrola 1C 008-63 3887", Single, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Germany | RAK 1C 008-63 338 / EMI Electrola 1C 008-63 338First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | RAK 1C 008-63 338 / EMI Electrola 1C 008-63 388First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Hungary | Pepita SPSK 70419First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Ireland | RAK RAK 300First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RAK 1A 006-63338First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | RAK RAK 300First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | RAK 7C 006-63338First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | RAK 7C 006-63338First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | RAK RAKJ 1073First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | RAK RAK 300First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | RAK RAK 300First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SRAK 89003 / RAK RAK 300First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | RAK 10 C 006-0633387", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABabe It's Up To You
- BDid She Have To Go Away
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Babe It's Up To You are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Babe It's Up To You are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Babe It's Up To You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Australia, Germany, Hungary and more. One of them is RAK RAK 300.
How do I tell if my copy of Babe It's Up To You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 300, RAK-129, 1C 008-63 338, SPSK 70419) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RAK 300 A 1U STRAWBERRY C R 2 and RAK 300 B-1U STRAWBERRY C R 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Babe It's Up To You 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.
