US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Total Experience Records TED1-2602
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
I A1B TED1-2602-A (RE-1)A-Side Runout Etching
I A1C TED1-2602-BS-1B-Side Runout Etching
TED1-2602-ASA-Side Label
TED1-2602-BSB-Side Label
SwitchSwitch It Baby
Vinyl pressings
Switch It Baby
by Switch · 1984
14 pressings5 countriesSoulDiscoBoogieElectronic
Switch It Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Switch It Baby
12 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 4 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Total Experience Records TES1-2401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Total Experience Records TED1-2602
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TED1-2602-AS-RE-2̶ 2-1 ❀ 𝙸 A1DRunout Side A
TED1-2602-BS-RE-1- ̶2̶-1❀ 𝙸 A1ERunout Side B
TED1-2602-AS-RE-2Printed On Label Side A
TED1-2602-BS-RE-1Printed On Label Side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Total Experience Records TES1-2401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Total Experience Records TES1-2401
- Format
- 7", Styrene
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Total Experience Records TES1-2401-DJ
- Format
- 7", 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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Total Experience Records TES1-2401First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Total Experience Records FC 69245First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Total Experience Records FC 69244First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Germany | Total Experience Records FB 69244First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Total Experience Records C-FC-69 245-A + B12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Total Experience Records 104361First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Total Experience Records TED1-2602First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Total Experience Records TES1-2401-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Total Experience Records TES1-2401First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Total Experience Records TED1-2602First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Total Experience Records TES1-2401First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Total Experience Records TES1-2401First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Total Experience Records TES1-2401First year7", Styrene | 7", Styrene |
| 1985 | France | RCA Victor DB 615887", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASwitch It Baby6:17
- BSwitch It Baby (Instr. Dub Version)6:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Switch It Baby are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Switch It Baby are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Switch It Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Canada, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Total Experience Records TED1-2602.
How do I tell if my copy of Switch It Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TED1-2602, TES1-2401, TES1-2401-DJ, FC 69245) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I A1B TED1-2602-A (RE-1) and I A1C TED1-2602-BS-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Switch It Baby 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.