US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13981
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K13981 105405Side A
K13981 105188Side B
105,405Label A
105,188Label B
The CowsillsPoor Baby
Vinyl pressings
Poor Baby
by The Cowsills · 1968
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Poor Baby 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 Poor Baby
12 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13981
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K13981 105,405-2Side A, Etched
K13981 - 105188Side B, Etched
K13981 105,405-2Side A, Etched
K13981 - 105188 1̵0̵5̵4̵0̵5̵-̵2̵Side B, Etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13981
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
105405-3 K13981A side runout
105188-4 K13981B side runout
105,405A side label
105,188B side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-13981
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
105,405A Side Label
105,188B Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13981
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K13981 105405-1 [MR circled] △72815Runout side A
K13981 105188-1 [MR circled] △72816Runout side B
105,405Label side A
105,188Label side B
UK
October 11, 1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 1441
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
105,405A-Side Label
105,188B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 | Australia | MGM Records MGM32First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | MGM Records 13981XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | MGM Records 61 206First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | MGM Records 61 206First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGMK13981First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Spain | MGM Records 61 022 / MGM Records 61.022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K 13981First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K 13981First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K 13981First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K 13981First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K-13981First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1441First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APoor Baby2:57
- BMeet Me At The Wishing Well2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Poor Baby are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Poor Baby are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Poor Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records K 13981.
How do I tell if my copy of Poor Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 13981, K-13981, MGM 1441, MGM32) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K13981 105405 and K13981 105188. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Poor 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.
