Vinyl pressings
by Voice Of The Beehive · 1988
Don't Call Me Baby 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.
19 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 10 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.
ZPMSC 11544-2U-1-Q1Runout stamped side A
ZPMSC 11545-1U-1-Q1Runout stamped side B
ZPMSC 11544Label side A
ZPMSC 11545Label side B
LONT - 175 - A ORLAKEA side
LONT - 175 - B ORLAKEB side
LON 175 A-5 [SNA logo]Side A runout
LON 175 B-5 [SNA logo]Side B runout
ZPMSC 11544Side A label
ZPMSC 11545Side B label
ZP MSC 11546 -1J-1-Q1A side runout stamped
ZPMSC 1154-7 -1J-1-Q1B side runout stamped
ZPMSC 11546 -1U-1- 1Side A runout
ZPMSC 11154 - 11157 -1U-1-2Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | London Records 886 280-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Metronome 886 314-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | FFRR 886 280-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | London Records 886 314-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Netherlands | London Records 886 280-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Netherlands | London Records LONX 175 / London Records 886 280-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Philippines | London Records LDN-39First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Portugal | London Records 886 280-7 / Polygram Discos, S.A. 886 280-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | London Records 886 280-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | London Records LONB 175First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | London Records LONX 175 / London Records 886 280-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | UK | London Records LONX 175First year12", Single, White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | London Records 886 500-7 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | London Records LON 175 / London Records 886 280-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | London Records LONP 175First year7", Single, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Single, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | London Records 886 280-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London Records LON 175 / London Records 886 280-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
21 vinyl pressings of Don't Call Me Baby are listed here, from 11 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australasia, Europe and more. One of them is London Records LON 175, released May 1988.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LON 175, LONP 175, LONT 175, LONB 175) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZPMSC 11544-2U-1-Q1 and ZPMSC 11545-1U-1-Q1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
