UK
March 20, 1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records TVVT 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TVVT 6 A-1U-1-2 JARunout stamped side A
TVVT 6 B-1U-1-3Runout stamped side B
Vinyl pressings
Baby I Don't Care
by Transvision Vamp · 1989
22 pressings9 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Baby I Don't Care was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 I Don't Care
21 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 9 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
March 20, 1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records TVV6MCA Records TVV 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records TVV 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Alternate Label
- Runout / matrix
TVV 6 A-1U-1-1Runout variant 1, stamped side A
TVV 6 A-1U-1-3Runout variant 2, stamped side A
TVV 6 B-1U-1-1Runout variant 1, stamped side B
TVV 6 B-1U-1-3Runout variant 2, stamped side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records TVV 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
TVV 6 A-1U-1-Q2 JAA-side Runout, Stamped, Variant 1
TVV 6 A-1U-1-Q2B-side Runout, Stamped, variant 1
TVV 6 A-1U-1-Q2 JAA-side Runout, Stamped, variant 2
TVV 6 B-1U-1-Q2B-side Runout, Stamped, variant 2
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records TVVTG 6MCA Records TVVT 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
TVVT 6 A-1U-1-1 JASide A
TVVT 6 B-1U-1-1Side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records TVVG 6MCA Records TVV 6
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
TVV 6 A-1U-1-1 JASide 1
TVV 6 B-1U-1-1Side 2
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.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | MCA Records 7.15926First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Australia | MCA Records 0-15927First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Australia | MCA Records 7.15926First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | MCA Records 257 586-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | MCA Records 257 586-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | MCA Records 257 585-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Ireland | MCA Records TVV 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Japan | MCA Records PRS-2060First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | Portugal | MCA Records 257 585-7First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | MCA Records 1.081First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records TVV 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records WTVVT 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records TVV 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records TVVTG 6 / MCA Records TVVT 6First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records TVVG 6 / MCA Records TVV 6First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | UNI Records MCA-537867", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABaby I Don't Care3:57
- B1Time For Change3:34
- B2Strings Of My Heart3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby I Don't Care are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Baby I Don't Care are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Baby I Don't Care first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is MCA Records TVVT 6, released March 20, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby I Don't Care is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TVVT 6, TVV6, TVV 6, TVVTG 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TVVT 6 A-1U-1-2 JA and TVVT 6 B-1U-1-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby I Don't Care 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.
