US
May 2, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54166
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
The MarvelettesHere I Am Baby
Vinyl pressings
Here I Am Baby
by The Marvelettes · 1968
16 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Here I Am 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 Here I Am Baby
16 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
May 2, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54166
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FD-RU-3822-1 FD-KU-247-MO4 W4KM-3822-1 MR ∆71382 oRunout A
FD-KU-247-MO4 MR ∆71383 W4KM-3823-1Runout B
WKU-422MO9Label A
FD-KU-247-MO4Label B
US
May 2, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
FD-RU-3822-1 FD-KU-247-MO4 W4KM-3822-1 MR ∆71382 oRunout A
FD-KU-247-MO4 MR ∆71383 W4KM-3823-1Runout B
WKU-422MO9Label A
FD-KU-247-MO4Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WKU-422M09Label, A-side
FD-KU-247M04Label, B-side
US
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
May 2, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-8403First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-8403First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | Tamla Motown T-54166First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Tamla Motown FT 136First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Tamla Motown TMC 8039First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 659First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T-54166First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T-54166First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T-54166First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T-54166First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T-54166First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T-54166First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Tamla T-54166First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 659First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 659First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHere I Am Baby2:46
- BKeep Off, No Trespassing2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here I Am Baby are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Here I Am Baby are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Here I Am Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Tamla T-54166, released May 2, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Here I Am Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-54166, TMG 659, GO 25.801, TMO-8403) 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 Here I Am 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.
