US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2366
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The DriftersBaby What I Mean / Aretha
Vinyl pressings
Baby What I Mean / Aretha
by The Drifters · 1966
14 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Baby What I Mean / Aretha was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 What I Mean / Aretha
8 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2366
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-11081-21 LW (MR) AT △64309Runout side A
A-10545-21 AT (MR) LW △64310Runout side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2366
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Recordings Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-11081-1 LW AT [SRC] WA side runout
A-10545-1 AT LW W [SRC]B side runout
A-11081A side label
A-10545B side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2366
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2366
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-11081Label A-Side
A-10545Label B-Side
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AT 2366X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2366XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | Atlantic 650041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | France | Barclay 650.041First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 45-2366First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 23667", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 45-2366First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 45-2366First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 45-2366First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 45-2366First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70195 / Atlantic Atl. 70.1957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 5840657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 5840657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 101077", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Atlantic 5840657" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ABaby What I Mean
- BAretha
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby What I Mean / Aretha are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Baby What I Mean / Aretha are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1972.
When was Baby What I Mean / Aretha first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Atlantic 45-2366.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby What I Mean / Aretha is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2366, AT 2366X, 650041, 650.041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby What I Mean / Aretha 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.
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