Portugal
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 8E 006 96393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Bye Bye Baby
by Bay City Rollers · 1974
40 pressings22 countriesGlamRock
Bye Bye Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Bye Baby
2 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
South Africa
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BLJ 105
- 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 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Portugal | Bell Records 8E 006 96393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | Bell Records BLJ 105First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Argentina | EMI Odeón S.A.I.C. Argentina BELL 14097", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Australia | Bell Records BELL-107287", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Belgium | Bell Records 4C 006-963937", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Belgium | Bell Records 4C 006-96393 / EMI 4C 006-963937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Belgium | Bell Records 4C 006-963937", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Brazil | Bell Records BL-340017", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Arista AS 01207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Arista AS 01207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Chile | Arista DSS-130577", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Denmark | Bell Records 6C 006 96393 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-96 3937", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Denmark | Bell Records 1C 006-96 393 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 3937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Finland | Bell Records 5E006-963937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Bell Records 2C 004-96.3937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABye Bye Baby2:50
- BIt's For You3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bye Bye Baby are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Bye Bye Baby are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1974 and 1979.
When was Bye Bye Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Portugal, South Africa. One of them is Bell Records 8E 006 96393.
How do I tell if my copy of Bye Bye Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8E 006 96393, BLJ 105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bye Bye Baby 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.
