Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 321
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CL-7826-1C JTSide A runout stamped
CL-7827-1C JTSide B runout stamped
CL 7826Side A label
CL 7827Side B label
Frijid PinkHeartbreak Hotel / Bye Bye Blues
Vinyl pressings
Heartbreak Hotel / Bye Bye Blues
by Frijid Pink · 1970
30 pressings17 countriesBlues RockRock
Heartbreak Hotel / Bye Bye Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Heartbreak Hotel / Bye Bye Blues
22 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Country unknown
1970- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PAR 352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CL 7826Label side A
CL 7827Label side B
Country unknown
1970- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45 PAR-352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Country unknown
1970- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-352-DJ
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 321
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CL 7826Label Side A
CL 7827Label Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PRT-352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CL 7826Label A
CL 7827Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Unknown | Parrot PAR 352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Unknown | Parrot 45-352-DJFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Unknown | Parrot 45 PAR-352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Belgium | Deram DM 321 YFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Belgium | Deram DM 321 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Canada | Parrot PAR. 352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Deram 17.050 BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Deram DM 321 / Deram DM. 321First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Greece | Deram DM. 1270First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Deram DM 321First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | Deram SDM 117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | Deram FM.7486First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Deram DM 321First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Deram DM 321First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Parrot PRT-352First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Parrot 45·PAR·3527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHeartbreak Hotel
- BBye Bye Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartbreak Hotel / Bye Bye Blues are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Heartbreak Hotel / Bye Bye Blues are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Heartbreak Hotel / Bye Bye Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Netherlands, UK, US, Denmark and more. One of them is Deram DM 321.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartbreak Hotel / Bye Bye Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DM 321, PAR 352, 45 PAR-352, 45-352-DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CL-7826-1C JT and CL-7827-1C JT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heartbreak Hotel / Bye Bye Blues 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.
