US
March 1960- Label and catalog number
- Sun 337
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-U-393Side A matrix
45-U-392Side B matrix
Jerry Lee LewisOld Black Joe / Baby, Baby, Bye Bye
Vinyl pressings
Old Black Joe / Baby, Baby, Bye Bye
by Jerry Lee Lewis · 1960
16 pressings7 countriesRockabillyRock
Old Black Joe / Baby, Baby, Bye Bye 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 Old Black Joe / Baby, Baby, Bye Bye
12 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 6 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
March 1960- Label and catalog number
- Sun 337
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45 U 393 ("PP" Xed out) △34551-XSide A matrix
45-392 U ("PP" Xed out) △34551Side B matrix
US
March 1960- Label and catalog number
- Sun 337
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BMI
45 U 393-P̶P̶ ∆ 34551-X SheldonDeadwax A
45-392 U P̶P̶ ∆34551 SheldonDeadwax B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Sun 337
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
45- 392U P-P. SheldonSide A runout
45U 393 - PP SheldonSide B runout
U - 392Side A label
U - 393Side B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Sun 337
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Sheldon 45- 392 U P-P.Side A ("PP" Xed out)
Sheldon 45 U 393 - PPSide B ("PP" Xed out)
US
March 1960- Label and catalog number
- Sun 337
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · DJ Copy
- Runout / matrix
45-U-393-PPSide A matrix
45-U-392-PPSide B matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1635First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Japan | London Records LED-167First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.537First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLS 9131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American RecordingsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Sun 337First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | US | Sun 337First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Sun 337First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Sun 337First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Sun 337First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Sun 337First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Sun 3377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | London Records 45-HL 91317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Sun SUN #427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sun SUN 427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOld Black Joe2:00
- BBaby, Baby, Bye Bye2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Old Black Joe / Baby, Baby, Bye Bye are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Old Black Joe / Baby, Baby, Bye Bye are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 1966.
When was Old Black Joe / Baby, Baby, Bye Bye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Sun 337, released March 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Old Black Joe / Baby, Baby, Bye Bye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 337, 45-HLS 9131, 45-HL-1635, 9-5.164) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-U-393 and 45-U-392. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Old Black Joe / Baby, Baby, Bye Bye 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.
