US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 4550GG
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
67391/67392Side A
67393/67158Side B
4550GG-A-67391/67392- 15A ZDU [Visa] #/3 HSYIRunout Side A
4550GG-B-67393/67158-15B ZDU [Visa] #/3 HSYIRunout Side B
The TemptationsDo You Really Love Your Baby
Vinyl pressings
Do You Really Love Your Baby
by The Temptations · 1985
14 pressings7 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Do You Really Love Your Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Do You Really Love Your Baby
14 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 1818 GF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
67389A Side Label
67158B Side Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 1818GF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
67389A Side Label
67158B Side Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 4550GG
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
4550GG-A-67391/67392-15B ZDƧL Jm #13 HYSIA-Side Runout Etching
4550GG-B-67393/67158-15B ZDƧL Jm #13 HYSIB-Side Runout Etching
67391/67392A-Side Label
67393/67158B-Side Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 1818 GF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
67389Side A Print
67158Side B Print
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 4550GG
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
4550GG-A-67391/67392-15A ZZU JM1#13A-Side Runout Etching
4550GG-B-67393/67158-15A ZDU JMJ (something etched faintly is scratched-out here)B-Side Runout Etching
67391/67392A-Side Label
67393/67158B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Gordy TDS 309First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Gordy G 1818XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Motown ZT 40454First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | South Africa | Motown TMS 660First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Motown ZT 40454First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | UK | Motown ZB 40453First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | Motown ZB 40453First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Gordy 4550GGFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Gordy 1818 GFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Gordy 4550GGFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Gordy 1818 GFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Gordy 4550GGFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Gordy 1818GFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Gordy 1818 GFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Do You Really Love Your Baby (Club Mix)6:36
- A2Do You Really Love Your Baby (Radio Edit Of Club Mix)4:17
- B1Do You Really Love Your Baby (Dub Mix)5:04
- B2I'll Keep My Light In My Window4:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Do You Really Love Your Baby are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Do You Really Love Your Baby are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Do You Really Love Your Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is Gordy 4550GG.
How do I tell if my copy of Do You Really Love Your Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4550GG, 1818 GF, 1818GF, ZT 40454) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 67391/67392 and 67393/67158. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Do You Really Love Your 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.
