Europe
October 28, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 969 352-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 969352-7-ARunout stamped side A
R/S Alsdorf 969352-7-BRunout stamped side B
Tracy ChapmanBaby Can I Hold You
Vinyl pressings
Baby Can I Hold You
by Tracy Chapman · 1988
22 pressings14 countriesFolk RockSoft RockRockPop
Baby Can I Hold You was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Can I Hold You
21 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 14 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 82T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 82
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EKR 82 A-1 MT1 DAMONT HSide A runout, variant 1
EKR 82 B-1 MT1 DAMONT LSide B runout, variant 1
EKR 82 A-1 MT1 DAMONT LSide A runout, variant 2
EKR 82 B-1 MT1 DAMONT LSide B runout, variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69356
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69356
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69356-A-1 1-1 SRC MASTERDISKSide A runout (variation 1)
ST-E-69356-B-2 1-1 SRC MASTERDISKSide B runout (variation 1)
ST-E-69356-A-2 1-1 SRC MASTERDISKSide A runout (variation 2)
ST-E-69356-B-2 1-1 SRC MASTERDISKSide B runout (variation 2)
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69356
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69356-A-ARLabel A
ST-E-69356-B-ARLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Elektra 7-69352First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Elektra 96 93567First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Elektra 96 93567First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Elektra 969 352-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Elektra 966 724-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Jamaica | Elektra 7-69356First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Jamaica | Elektra 7-69356 SPFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Mexico | Elektra PRO-313First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Philippines | Elektra ER-142First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Portugal | Elektra 9693567First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | South Africa | Elektra WEAPRO 275First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | Elektra 975First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Elektra EKR 82TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Elektra EKR 82First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-69356First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABaby Can I Hold You3:16
- BAcross The Lines3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Can I Hold You are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Baby Can I Hold You are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Baby Can I Hold You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Elektra 969 352-7, released October 28, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Can I Hold You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 969 352-7, EKR 82T, EKR 82, 7-69356) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 969352-7-A and R/S Alsdorf 969352-7-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby Can I Hold You 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.
