UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SO 2060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SO+2060+AA side runout - machine stamped
SO+2060+BB side runout - machine stamped
The CablesBaby Why
Vinyl pressings
Baby Why
by The Cables · 1968
17 pressings2 countriesReggaeRocksteadyReggae
Baby Why was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Why
11 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SO 2060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
SO+2060+AA side runout - machine stamped
SO+2060+BB side runout - machine stamped
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label EST+001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
EST+001+A / ...+B
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SO 3071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WIRL-CD 4349Runout side A
WIRL-CD 4350Runout side B
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Studio One
- Format
- 7", White Label
- Runout / matrix
W.I.R.L. C.S.4060-1 A
W.I.R.L. C.S.4062-1 B
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SO 3071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W.I.R.L. C.S.4060 - 1A Side
W.I.R.L. C.S.4062 - 1B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Jamaica | Studio One SO 3071First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Studio OneFirst year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Studio One SO 3071First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Studio One SO 3071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Studio One SO 3071First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Studio One SO-30717", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Studio One SO-3071First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Studio One SO-3071First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Studio OneFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Studio One SO 2060First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Studio One SO 2060First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Not On Label EST+001First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SO-30717", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SO 30717", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SO-30717", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ABaby Why
- BBe A Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Why are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Baby Why are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Baby Why first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Studio One SO 2060.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Why is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SO 2060, EST+001, SO 3071, SO-3071) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SO+2060+A and SO+2060+B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby Why 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.