US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-0077-A ZTSB 129950-1DRunout side A etched
STA-0078-B ZTSB 129951-1ERunout side B etched
STA-0077-PLA Side label
STA-0078-PLB Side label
William BellMy Baby Specializes / Left Over Love
Vinyl pressings
My Baby Specializes / Left Over Love
by William Bell · 1968
15 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
My Baby Specializes / Left Over Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 My Baby Specializes / Left Over Love
5 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-17
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STA 0077A ZTSB 129950-1AA Side runout - hand etched
STA-0078B ZTSB 129951-1AB Side runout - hand etched
ST-0077A side printed on label
ST-0078B side printed on label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ST0077-A [MR stamp] ZTSB 129950-1C △74049Runout side A etched
ST0078-B [MR stamp] ZTSB 129951-1C △74049-XRunout side B etched
ST-0077A Side label
ST-0078B Side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Netherlands
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA 0017
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Netherlands | Stax STA 0017First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | Stax STA-0017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Stax STA-0017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Stax STA-17First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Stax STA-0017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | Stax STAX 1157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Stax STAX 1157", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Stax STAX 1157", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1969 | UK | Stax STAX 1157", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Stax STAX 1157", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Stax STAX 1157", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Stax 1 C006-90 1097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Stax 1 C006-90 1097", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Stax STA-00177", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Stax STA-177", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMy Baby Specializes2:47
- BLeft Over Love2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Baby Specializes / Left Over Love are there?
15 vinyl pressings of My Baby Specializes / Left Over Love are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was My Baby Specializes / Left Over Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Netherlands. One of them is Stax STA-0017.
How do I tell if my copy of My Baby Specializes / Left Over Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-0017, STA-17, STA 0017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STA-0077-A ZTSB 129950-1D and STA-0078-B ZTSB 129951-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Baby Specializes / Left Over Love 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.
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