US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Jim ReevesBilly Bayou
Vinyl pressings
Billy Bayou
by Jim Reeves · 1959
12 pressings7 countriesCountryRockFolkWorld
Billy Bayou was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Billy Bayou
5 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
J2 WW3379-2SSide A stamped
J2 WW3378-2SSide B Stamped
J2WW-3379Side A Label
J2WW-3378Side B Label
Germany
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA 47-7380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Italy
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Italiana 45N 0808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KKAW 5345-1S/A 5Etched into runout area side A
KKAW 5346-2S/A 6Etched into runout area side B
Italy
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Italiana 45N 0808
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KKAW 5345 1S 1A 5Side A, runout, etched
KKAW 5346 2S 1A 5Side B, runout, etched
KKAW 5345Side A, label
KKAW 5346Side B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Germany | RCA 47-7380First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0808First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0808First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor 47-7380First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor 47-7380First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 105797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 47-73807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 47-73807", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 20-7380Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | Chile | RCA Victor 47-73807", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA 4/601037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 47-73807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABilly Bayou2:02
- BI'd Like To Be2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Billy Bayou are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Billy Bayou are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Billy Bayou first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Germany, Italy. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7380.
How do I tell if my copy of Billy Bayou is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7380, 45N 0808) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Billy Bayou 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.
