US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL-8616
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-8616-SA SP1-DMM-SP1-1Runout Side A, etched
AL-8616-SB SP1-DMM-SP1-2Runout Side B, etched
AL-8616-SALabel Side A
AL-8616-SBLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
I'm Your Baby Tonight
by Whitney Houston · 1990
43 pressings26 countriesContemporary R&BNew Jack SwingSynth-popDowntempo
I'm Your Baby Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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'm Your Baby Tonight
31 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 22 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.
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL-8616
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-8616-SA SP1-DMM SP1-3Side 1
AL-8616-SB SP2-DMM SP1-2Side 2
Argentina
1990- Label and catalog number
- Arista TLP-90252
- Format
- LP, Album
Australasia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 8616
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL8616 ASide 1, Runout
AL8616-BSide 2, Runout
Barbados
1990- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL-8616
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1990- Label and catalog number
- Arista 150.8095
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Argentina | Arista TLP-90252First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Australasia | Arista AL 8616First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Barbados | Arista AL-8616First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Brazil | Arista 150.8095First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Bulgaria | Arista ВТА 12719First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Canada | Arista AL-8616LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1990 | Canada | Arista AL-8616LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1990 | Canada | Arista AL-8616LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1990 | Colombia | Arista 28(6131)06001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Costa Rica | Arista 1003047First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Ecuador | Arista 914-0109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Ecuador | Arista 914-0109First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Europe | Arista 211 039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Arista 211 039 / Arista 211039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Germany | Arista 47 140 9LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Arista 19658714691LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | Europe | Arista 19658702181LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition |
| 2023 | US | Arista 19658702181LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Your Baby Tonight4:09
- A2My Name Is Not Susan4:38
- A3All The Man That I Need4:09
- A4Lover For Life4:45
- A5Anymore4:23
- B1Miracle5:43
- B2I Belong To You5:28
- B3Who Do You Love3:55
- B4We Didn't Know5:26
- B5After We Make Love5:07
- B6I'm Knockin'4:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Your Baby Tonight are there?
43 vinyl pressings of I'm Your Baby Tonight are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1990 and 2023.
When was I'm Your Baby Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, Argentina, Australasia, Barbados and more. One of them is Arista AL-8616.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Your Baby Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL-8616, TLP-90252, AL 8616, 150.8095) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-8616-SA SP1-DMM-SP1-1 and AL-8616-SB SP1-DMM-SP1-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Your Baby Tonight 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.
