Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2041 533
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2041 533 S1 320Runout side A
E 2041 533 S2 320Runout side B

Vinyl pressings
by Ireen Sheer · 1974
Bye Bye I Love You 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.
18 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 9 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.
2041 533 S1 320Runout side A
E 2041 533 S2 320Runout side B
E 1 2041 532 S1 320Runout side A
1 E 2041 532 S2 320Runout side B
2041 533 S1 320Runout side A
E 2041 533 S2 320Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Angola | Polydor 2041 539First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Australia | Polydor 2041 533First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Belgium | Polydor 2041 539First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | France | Polydor 2041 539First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Polydor 2041 539First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2041 533First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2041 539First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2041 532First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2041 539First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2041 532First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2041 533First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2041 533First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Polydor 2041 533First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Polydor 2041 539First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Portugal | Polydor 2041 539First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
18 vinyl pressings of Bye Bye I Love You are listed here, from 9 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany, Angola, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Polydor 2041 533.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2041 533, 2041 539, 2041 532, PS.328) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2041 533 S1 320 and E 2041 533 S2 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.