UK
August 16, 1979- Label and catalog number
- MPL R 6027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7YCE 21811-2UA-side
7YCE 21812-2UB-side
7YCE.21811Side A, label
7YCE.21812Side B, label
Vinyl pressings
Getting Closer / Baby's Request
by Wings · 1979
38 pressings22 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
Getting Closer / Baby's Request was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Getting Closer / Baby's Request
38 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- MPL R 6027
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
7YCE 21811-1U GG 1Side A runout
7YCE 21812-2U RH 2Side AA runout
7YCE.21811Side A label
7YCE.21812Side AA label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Double A Side
- Runout / matrix
7YCE 21811-1USide A Stamped
7YCE 21812-2USide B Stamped
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Double A Side
- Runout / matrix
7YCE 21811-1USide A Stamped
7YCE 21812-1USide B Stamped
UK
August 16, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6027
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
7YCE 21811-1UA-side
7YCE 21812-2UAA-side
US
June 5, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-11020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 166185-1ARunout A
ZSS 166186-1BRunout B
ZSS 166185Label A
ZSS 166186Label B
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.
1970s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Parlophone 1020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | MPL A-11959First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Belgium | Parlophone 4C 006-62945First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Brazil | MPL 31C 008 62945First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Columbia 3-11020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Chile | EMI 1509First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Ecuador | Parlophone 102-0138First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | Parlophone 2C 008-62945 / Parlophone 2C 008-62.945First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Columbia 3-11020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Germany | Odeon 1C 006-62 945 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-62 945First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Guatemala | Odeon 4492First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Ireland | Parlophone R 6027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ireland | Parlophone R 6027First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Italy | EMI 3C 006 - 62945 / Parlophone 3C 006 - 62945First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Parlophone 5C 006-62945First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGetting Closer
- AABaby's Request
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Getting Closer / Baby's Request are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Getting Closer / Baby's Request are listed here, from 22 countries.
When was Getting Closer / Baby's Request first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Japan, Mexico and more. One of them is MPL R 6027, released August 16, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Getting Closer / Baby's Request is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 6027, 3-11020, EPR-20600, 8307, 33C-006-62945) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7YCE 21811-2U and 7YCE 21812-2U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Getting Closer / Baby's Request 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.
