Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2066 777
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
The Fatback BandDouble Dutch / Spank The Baby
Vinyl pressings
Double Dutch / Spank The Baby
by The Fatback Band · 1977
22 pressings13 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Double Dutch / Spank The Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Double Dutch / Spank The Baby
19 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2808 008
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records 2066 777Polydor 2066 777
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Green Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
2066777 A 1 1 11 42 MELYSRunout side A, variant 1
2066777 1 1B 11 3 MELYSRunout side B, variant 1
2066777 A//1 IB 11 11 MELYSRunout side A, variant 2
2066777 B//1 IB 11 8 MELYSRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records 2066 777
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red injection labels
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records 2066 777
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Center Hole
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP 171
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-171-77 NP 2360-S-CP / JRSide A [Etched]
SP-171-77 NP 2361-S-CP / JRSide B [Etched]
77 NP 2360 SSide A [Label]
77 NP 2351 SSide B [Label]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Polydor 2066 777First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Australia | Polydor 2066 777 / Spring Records 2066 777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | Polydor 2066 777First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | Polydor 2066 777First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Polydor 2808 008First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Germany | Polydor 2066 777First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Greece | Polydor 2066 777First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Ireland | Polydor 2066 777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Polydor 2066 777First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | Polydor DPQ 6050 / Spring Records DPQ 6050First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Polydor 2066 777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Polydor 2066 177First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Spring Records 2066 777 / Polydor 2066 777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Spring Records 2066 777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Spring Records 2066 777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Polydor 2066 7777", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Japan | Polydor DPQ 60507", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADouble Dutch
- BSpank The Baby
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Double Dutch / Spank The Baby are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Double Dutch / Spank The Baby are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was Double Dutch / Spank The Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor 2066 777.
How do I tell if my copy of Double Dutch / Spank The Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2066 777, 2808 008, SP 171, DPQ 6050) 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 Double Dutch / Spank The 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.
