US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
S45-93773-24 #4 —◁ [STERLING]Side A runout
S45-73770-23 #4 · —◁ [STERLING]Side B runout
S93773ASide A Label
S93770Side B Label
StarzCherry Baby b/w Rock Six Times
Vinyl pressings
Cherry Baby b/w Rock Six Times
by Starz · 1977
18 pressings14 countriesHard RockPop RockRock
Cherry Baby b/w Rock Six Times was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Cherry Baby b/w Rock Six Times
18 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 14 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-93773-Z1 4399#2 [STERLING 0]Runout side A, etched [stamped]
S45-93770-Z1 4399#3 [STERLING 0]Runout side B, etched [stamped]
S93773ALabel side A
S93770Label side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Yellow Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
S-45-93773A SSide A, etched in wax
PRO-8603 (93773)-Z1.Side B, etched in wax
S93773ASide A, on label
PRO-8603Side B, on label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15916
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SF 93773-1Side A runout, stamped
BLAIRSide A runout, etched
SF 93770-1Side B runout, stamped
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15916
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SF 93773-1Side A runout, stamped
BLAIRSide A runout, etched
SF 93770-1Side B runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Brazil | Capitol Records S7C-11248First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Capitol Records 4399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-85 129First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C 006 85129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-20197First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-85 129First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 4399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Peru | Capitol Records 01.03.1003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Philippines | Capitol Records CAP-45-486First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL 623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Capitol Records 10 C 006-85.268First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15916First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15916First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records 4399First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records P-4399First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ACherry Baby3:29
- BRock Six Times3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cherry Baby b/w Rock Six Times are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Cherry Baby b/w Rock Six Times are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Cherry Baby b/w Rock Six Times first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4399.
How do I tell if my copy of Cherry Baby b/w Rock Six Times is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4399, P-4399, CL 15916, S7C-11248) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-93773-24 #4 —◁ [STERLING] and S45-73770-23 #4 · —◁ [STERLING]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cherry Baby b/w Rock Six Times 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.
