UK
June 19, 1985- Label and catalog number
- DEP International DEP 20
- Format
- 7", White Label
- Runout / matrix
DEP 20 A-1U-1-1-1 THTSide A runout
FB7Side B runout
DEP 20 B-1U-1-1-1Side C runout
FB7Side D runout
Vinyl pressings
I Got You Babe
by UB40 · 1985
41 pressings19 countriesReggae-PopReggae
I Got You Babe 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 I Got You Babe
40 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 19 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
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- DEP International DEP 20
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · EMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DEP 20 A-1U-1-2-3 1 THTA side runout, stamped/etched, variant 1
DEP 20 B-1U-1-1-6 7B side runout, stamped, variant 1
DEP 20 A-1U-1- 2 ⥛ 4 2 THTSide A runout stamped / etched, variant 2
DEP 2- B-1U-1 1 ⥛ 7 3Side B runout stamped, variant 2
UK
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- DEP International DEP 20-12
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DEP 2012 A-2U-1-1-X1 THTRunout side A variant 1
DEP 2012 B-4U-1-1-Runout side B variant 1
DEP 2012 A-2U-1-1-X1 THTRunout side A variant 2
DEP 2012 B-3U-1-2-Runout side B variant 2
UK
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- DEP International DEP 20
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Damont
- Runout / matrix
DEP 20 A-1U-1- DAMONT U THT 1Side A, stamped/etched
DEP 20 B-1U-1- DAMONT U 1Side B, stamped/etched
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2758Virgin AM-2758
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Brown Cover
- Runout / matrix
I A1 AM 02758-A RCA1-A-Side runout etching
I A1 AM 02758-B RCA1-B-Side runout etching
AM-02758-AA-Side label
AM-02758-BB-Side label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2758Virgin AM-2758
- Format
- 7", Styrene · Green Cover
- Runout / matrix
AM 02758-A RCA1A Side Etched variation 1
AM 02758-B RCA1B Side Etched variation 1
AM 02758-A RCA2-- I A1A Side Etched variation 2
AM 02758-B RCA1- IB Side Etched variation 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | DEP International DEP 20 / Virgin DEP 20First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | DEP International DEP 20-12 / Virgin DEP 20-12First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | Australia | DEP International DEP 20 / Virgin DEP 20First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin DEP 20 / DEP International DEP 20First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | DEP International DEP 20 / Virgin DEP 20First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin DEP 20 / DEP International DEP 20First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | DEP International VS 1282 / Virgin VS 1282First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | El Salvador | Virgin VI-018First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 601 912 / DEP International 601 912First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 107 557 / Virgin 107 557-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Virgin 80200First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Virgin 90213 / DEP International 90213First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Virgin 90213 / DEP International 90213First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Ireland | DEP International DEP 20First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Virgin VINX 92First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Virgin 07VA-10237", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Got You Babe3:08
- BTheme From Labour Of Love3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Got You Babe are there?
41 vinyl pressings of I Got You Babe are listed here, from 19 countries.
When was I Got You Babe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is DEP International DEP 20, released June 19, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of I Got You Babe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEP 20, DEP 20-12, AM-2758, SP-17333) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DEP 20 A-1U-1-1-1 THT and FB7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Got You Babe 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.
