Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6006 501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 6006 501 1W1 ℗ 1976 670 112 03Runout side A
AA 6006 501 2W1 ℗ 1976 670 112 03Runout side B
6006 501.1Label side A
6006 501.2Label side B
5000 VoltsBye Love
Vinyl pressings
Bye Love
by 5000 Volts · 1976
19 pressings15 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Bye Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Bye Love
18 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 14 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
January 30, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6006 501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6006 501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Large centre hole
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
January 30, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6006 501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
6006501 1F//1∇420 05 11 1A-side runout
6006501 1F//1∇420 05 12 1B-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Philips 6006 501First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Belgium | Philips 6006 501First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Philips 6006.501First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Ecuador | Philips 30207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Ireland | Philips 6006 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Philips 6006 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Philips 6006 501First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Norway | Philips 6006 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Portugal | Philips 6006 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | South Africa | Philips TOS 1051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | Philips 60 06 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Philips 6006 501First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Philips 40804First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Philips 40804First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Philips 40804First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Peru | Philips 6006501.37", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABye Love
- BLook Out I'm Coming
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bye Love are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Bye Love are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Bye Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Netherlands, UK, US, Yugoslavia and more. One of them is Philips 6006 501.
How do I tell if my copy of Bye Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6006 501, 40804, S 53930, 6006.501) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 6006 501 1W1 ℗ 1976 670 112 03 and AA 6006 501 2W1 ℗ 1976 670 112 03. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bye 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.
