US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Wing And A Prayer Record Co. HS-103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-HS-31367A-side label
ST-HS-31368B-side label
Wing And A Prayer Fife And Drum Corps.Baby Face
Vinyl pressings
Baby Face
by Wing And A Prayer Fife And Drum Corps. · 1975
38 pressings19 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Baby Face was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Baby Face
26 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 13 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Wing And A Prayer HS-103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Wing And A Prayer HS 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
ST-HS-31367-4 PP ATVariant 1: A-Side etch
ST-HS-31368-3 PP DKVariant 1: B-Side etch
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Wing And A Prayer HS-103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Wing And A Prayer HS-103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-HS-31367-MOLabel A
ST-HS-31368-MOLabel B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Wing And A Prayer HS 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
ST-HS-31367-3 PP ATSide A runout
ST-HS-31368-3 PP DKSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Atlantic HS-103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Belgium | Atlantic 10705 / Atlantic 10.705First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Belgium | Atlantic 10705 / Atlantic 10.705First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Atlantic HS 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Atlantic 10705 / Atlantic 10.705First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Atlantic 10705 / Atlantic 10.705First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | France | Atlantic 10.705First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Atlantic W 10705First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Atlantic DSKO 62First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Mexico | Atlantic G-1571First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Atlantic HS 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | Atlantic N-S-28-172First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 662First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Atlantic 45-1296First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Atlantic K 10705First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Atlantic HS-1037", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 10705 / Atlantic HS 1037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABaby Face (Special Long Version)6:38
- BBaby Face3:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Face are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Baby Face are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Baby Face first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Wing And A Prayer Record Co. HS-103.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Face is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HS-103, HS 103, DSKO 62, K 10705) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-HS-31367 and ST-HS-31368. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby Face 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.
