US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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Vinyl pressings
Baby
by The Spades · 1957
12 pressings3 countriesRock & RollDoo WopVocalRock
Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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
10 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 2 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-806Side A label
45-LB-807Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Domino OR 100Domino OR 200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-806Side A label
45-LB-807Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55118
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-806Side A label
LB-807Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-806-1A RDead Wax Side A
45-LB-807-1A RDead Wax Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | London Liberty F. 55118First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | London Liberty LI. 55118First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Liberty F-55118First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Liberty F-55118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Domino OR 100 / Domino OR 200First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Liberty F-55118First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Liberty F-55118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Liberty F-55118First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Liberty 55118First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Liberty F-55118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 16947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Liberty F-551187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABaby2:33
- BYou Mean Everything To Me2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Baby are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is Liberty F-55118.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-55118, OR 100, 55118, F. 55118) 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 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.