UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 9198 316
- Format
- 12"
The Gap BandBaby Baba Boogie
Vinyl pressings
Baby Baba Boogie
by The Gap Band · 1979
11 pressings4 countriesDiscoElectronic
Baby Baba Boogie was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Baba Boogie
11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 4 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6167 824
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MDS 4006
- Format
- 12"
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MDS-4006
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-3 ᐉ MDS-4006A B̶-9 MASTERDISK H.W.A-Side Runout Etching
A-2 ᐉ MDS-4006-A̶B10B MASTERDISK H.W.B-Side Runout Etching
MDS-4006-AA-Side Label
MDS-4006-BB-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MDS 4006
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MDS 4006
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Mercury 6173 012First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | France | Mercury 9198 316First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Mercury SFL-2424First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Mercury SFL-2424First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Mercury 9198 316First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | UK | Mercury 6167 824First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | US | Mercury MK 86First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Mercury MDS 4006First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | US | Mercury MDS-4006First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Mercury MDS 4006First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Mercury MDS 4006First year12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ABaby Baba Boogie3:58
- BShake3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Baba Boogie are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Baby Baba Boogie are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Baby Baba Boogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, France, Japan. One of them is Mercury 9198 316.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Baba Boogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9198 316, 6167 824, MDS 4006, MDS-4006) 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 Baba Boogie 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.
