US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks KOL 5510
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XLP49656-1H HRunout, Side 1
XLP49657-1F / HRunout, Side 2
(x"Lp" 49656)Side 1
(x"Lp" 49657)Side 2
Bye Bye Birdie Original Broadway CastBye Bye Birdie
Vinyl pressings
Bye Bye Birdie
by Bye Bye Birdie Original Broadway Cast · 1960
22 pressings5 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
Bye Bye Birdie was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Birdie
9 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 3 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks KOS 2025
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM49658-1ARunout, Side 1, Stamped
XXSM49659-1CRunout, Side 2, Stamped
XSN 49658Side 1
XSM 49659Side 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks KOL 5510
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XLP49656-1JRunout, Side 1
XLP49657-1HRunout, Side 2
(x"Lp" 49656)Side 1
(x"Lp" 49657)Side 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks KOS 2025
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM49658-1AC H IRunout, Side 1, Stamped, Except H I
XXSM49659-1D H IRunout, Side 2, Stamped, Except H I
XSN 49658Side 1
XSM 49659Side 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks KOS 2025
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Bridgeport Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XSM49656-1F .Side A stamped
XSM49657-1K .Side B stamped, exc. I I etched
XSM49658-1G . I ISide A stamped (I I etched), variant 2
XSM49659-1AG . ISide B stamped (I etched), variant 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia OL 5510
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Netherlands | CBS 62363First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Fontana SCFL 1073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | UK | Fontana CFL 1073 / Fontana 699 063 CLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks KOL 5510First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks KOS 2025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia OL 5510First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks KOL 5510First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks KOS 2025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks KOS 2025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2025LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2025LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5510LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Wing Records MGW 13000LP | LP |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2025LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5510LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks COS 2025LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Columbia PS 2025 / Columbia COS 2025LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLL 1640LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks KOL 5510LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks KOS 2025LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Fontana SCFL.137 / Fontana SCFL 137LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products COS 2025LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Overture
- A2An English Teacher
- A3The Telephone Hour
- A4How Lovely To Be A Woman
- A5Put On A Happy Face
- A6Normal American Boy
- A7One Boy
- A8Honestly Sincere
- B1Hymn For A Sunday Evening
- B2One Last Kiss
- B3What Did I Ever See In Him?
- B4A Lot Of Livin' To Do
- B5Kids
- B6Baby, Talk To Me
- B7Spanish Rose
- B8Kids (Reprise)
- B9Rosie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bye Bye Birdie are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Bye Bye Birdie are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1973.
When was Bye Bye Birdie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia Masterworks KOL 5510.
How do I tell if my copy of Bye Bye Birdie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KOL 5510, KOS 2025, OL 5510, SCFL 1073) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP49656-1H H and XLP49657-1F / H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bye Bye Birdie 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.