US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2649
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UB40Cherry Oh Baby
Vinyl pressings
Cherry Oh Baby
by UB40 · 1983
21 pressings8 countriesReggae-PopReggae
Cherry Oh Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Cherry Oh Baby
1 pressing came out in 1983, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | A&M Records AM-2649First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Barbados | Virgin XB 013087", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | DEP International VS1205 / Virgin VS12057", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Virgin 106 250 / Virgin 106 250-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Virgin 601 202 / Virgin 601 202-21312", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | DEP International 8010112" | 12" |
| 1984 | France | DEP International 90124 / Virgin 901247", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | DEP International 10097", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Ireland | DEP International DEP 107", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | New Zealand | DEP International DEP 107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | DEP International 7DEPS57", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | UK | DEP International DEP 10-1U7", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | UK | DEP International DEP 10B-1U7", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | UK | DEP International DEP 10-1212", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | DEP International DEP 107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | DEP International DEP Y 107", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- ACherry Oh Baby3:16
- BFrilla5:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cherry Oh Baby are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Cherry Oh Baby are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 1986.
When was Cherry Oh Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US. One of them is A&M Records AM-2649.
How do I tell if my copy of Cherry Oh Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-2649) 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 Cherry Oh 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.
