Portugal
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 95 NP
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BUY-95 Aside A runout, etched
BUY-95 Bside B runout, etched
The EquatorsBaby Come Back
Vinyl pressings
Baby Come Back
by The Equators · 1980
13 pressings7 countriesReggae
Baby Come Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Come Back
13 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
UK
October 1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY95
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Green label
- Runout / matrix
BUY-95-A.1 V SARunouts side A (etched)
BUY-95-B-1 SA VRunouts side B (etched)
UK
October 1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY95
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue label
- Runout / matrix
BUY-95-A-1 V SARunout, A-side
BUY-95-B-1 SA VRunout, B-side
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUYIT 95
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
October 1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY DJ 95
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BUY-95-A.1 V SARunouts side A (etched)
BUY-95-B-1 SA VRunouts side B (etched)
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records HEP 002
- Format
- 7", EP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Stiff Records HEP 002First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1980 | France | Stiff Records 640206First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | France | Stiff Vogue 101430First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.12932 ACFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.12932 / Stiff Records BUY 95First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Stiff Records BUY 95First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Portugal | Stiff Records BUY 95 NPFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | Stiff Records MO 1992First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1980 | Spain | Stiff Records MO 1992First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Stiff Records BUYIT 95First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Stiff Records BUY95First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Stiff Records BUY DJ 95First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Stiff Records BUY95First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABaby Come Back
- BGeorgie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Come Back are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Baby Come Back are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Baby Come Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Portugal, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Stiff Records BUY 95 NP.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Come Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUY 95 NP, BUY95, BUYIT 95, BUY DJ 95) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUY-95 A and BUY-95 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby Come Back 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.