US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Bob ConradBye Bye Baby
Vinyl pressings
Bye Bye Baby
by Bob Conrad · 1961
10 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Bye Bye Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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
8 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 4 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 45-WB.54
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-DX-12061-1C B H OT 1A side runout, stamped
45-DX-12100-1C H OT 1B side runout, stamped
DX.12061A side label
DX.12100B side label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 54
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-DX-12061-1CA side runout, stamped
45-DX-12100-1CB side runout, stamped
DX.12061A side label
DX.12100B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 5242First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records A-5252First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 45-WB.54First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 54First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5242First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5242First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5242First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W B 52427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 52427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABye Bye Baby2:07
- BLove You2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bye Bye Baby are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bye Bye Baby are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Bye Bye Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 5242.
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 5242, 45-WB.54, WB 54, A-5252) 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.