US
April 1957- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H9-OW-4440Label A
H9-OW-4439Label B
H7 0W4440 -1F ① △15315Deadwax A
H7 0W4439 -1G ① △15314Deadwax B
Vinyl pressings
Bye Bye Love / I Wonder If I Care As Much
by Everly Brothers · 1957
51 pressings14 countriesRock & RollRock
Bye Bye Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Love
32 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 10 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
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H7 OW4440-1F ➀ ∆15315Variant 1: A side (Monarch Records pressing)
H7 OW4439-1G ➀ ∆15314Variant 1: B side (Monarch Records pressing)
H7 OW4440-1G ② ∆15315Variant 2: A side runout
H7 OW4439-1F ② ∆15314Variant 2: B side runout
US
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 26301-1C H7 0W4440-1CA side runout, stamped, variant 1
ZTSP 26302-1L.B side runout, stamped, variant 1
ZTSP 26301-1K 1 CA side runout, stamped, variant 2
ZTSP 26302-1L.B side runout, etched, variant 2
US
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1315
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HP90B 4439A side label
HP90B 4440B side label
US
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H8OW 4440 1Q IA side runout, variant 1
H8OW 4439 1Q IB side runout, variant 1
H8OW 4440 1P IA side runout, variant 2
H8OW 4439 1Q IB side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 51 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1204First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records HL-1204First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Apex 9-76152First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Germany | London Records DL 20 116First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1957 | Germany | London Records DL 20 116First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1957 | Japan | London Records LED-50First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.234First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Norway | Decca NL 4049First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HLA 8440First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HL-A.8440First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records HL-A.8440 / London American Recordings HL-A.8440First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records HLA.8440 / London American Recordings HLA.8440First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLA 8440First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London American RecordingsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | UK | London Records HL-A.8440 / London American Recordings HL-A.8440First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ireland | Old Gold OG 90607", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | Old Gold OG 90607" | 7" |
| 1980 | UK | Old Gold OG 90607", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | UK | Old Gold OG 90607", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | UK | Old Gold OG 90607", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | Unknown | Maybellene 467", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1987 | Europe | Maybellene 467", Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Apex 76152Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Europe | Maybellene 5267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Heliodor 4539017", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | India | London Records HL-A 8440 / London American Recordings HL-A 8440Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Decca NL 4049Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90607", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Barnaby Records B-5027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Cadence 13157", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Cadence 13157", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Cadence 13157", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Cadence 13157", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ABye Bye Love2:17
- BI Wonder If I Care As Much2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bye Bye Love are there?
51 vinyl pressings of Bye Bye Love are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1957 and 1987.
When was Bye Bye Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Cadence 1315, released April 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Bye Bye Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1315, HLA.8440, 45-HLA 8440, 45-HL-A.8440) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H9-OW-4440 and H9-OW-4439. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bye 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.
