US
1994- Label and catalog number
- WT Records WT001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Vinyl pressings
I Love You Baby
by The Original · 1994
28 pressings7 countriesHouseElectronic
I Love You Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 I Love You Baby
5 pressings came out in 1994, 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
1994- Label and catalog number
- Ore Music Ag 8 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
AG 8 A1 DAMONT
AG 8 AA1 DAMONT D THE EXCHANGE
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Ore Music Ag 8 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AG 8 A1 DAMONT
AG 8 AA1 DAMONT D THE EXCHANGE
France
1994- Label and catalog number
- On The Beat OTB 2237-6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Spain
1994- Label and catalog number
- Blanco Y Negro MX 546
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX-546-A0Runout side A
MX-546-B0Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | France | On The Beat OTB 2237-6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1994 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro MX 546First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Ore Music Ag 8 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Ore Music Ag 8 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1994 | US | WT Records WT001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | France | Feel The Rhythm FTR 3886-612" | 12" |
| 1995 | France | Feel The Rhythm FTR 3886-810", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1995 | Germany | Club Tools 0061750CLU12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Germany | Club Tools 006062-0 CLU / Club Tools 0060620CLU12" | 12" |
| 1995 | Greece | Fm Records FM 212812", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1995 | Italy | Flying International FIN 14712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro MX 546 R12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1995 | UK | Ore Music Ag 812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1995 | UK | Ore Music AgR 812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1996 | US | Next Plateau Entertainment NPE 1436-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
2000s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Skyline Records SKYRTX00612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | UK | Skyline Records SKYRT 00612" | 12" |
| 2002 | UK | Skyline Records SKYRTX00612", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Skyline Records SKYRT 00612", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2003 | UK | Supersonic Records MACHX112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | UK | Supersonic Records MACH00112" | 12" |
| 2006 | UK | Cayenne Recordings SPICY00312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label CUTTHEFUNK01412", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| ? | UK | Not On Label HEART 00112" | 12" |
| ? | UK | Supersonic Records heart212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | Cayenne Recordings spicy00312", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| ? | UK | Cayenne Recordings spicy02412", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- AI Love You Baby (Swing Mix)
- BI Love You Baby (No! Swing Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love You Baby are there?
28 vinyl pressings of I Love You Baby are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1994 and 2006.
When was I Love You Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in US, UK, France, Spain. One of them is WT Records WT001.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love You Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WT001, Ag 8 DJ, OTB 2237-6, MX 546) 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 I Love You 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.