Japan
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis WWS-41006
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo
Leo SayerBye Bye Now My Sweet Love
Vinyl pressings
Bye Bye Now My Sweet Love
by Leo Sayer · 1980
12 pressings9 countriesVocalPopRock
Bye Bye Now My Sweet Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Now My Sweet Love
1 pressing came out in 1980, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-41006First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | Chrysalis K-82047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | El Salvador | Chrysalis CA- 111117", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | France | Chrysalis CHS 24987", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Chrysalis 600 33312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Chrysalis 102 893 / Chrysalis 102 893-1007", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Chrysalis PRP-10817", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-4100612", EP | 12", EP |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 102 8937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 82047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 24987", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | South Africa | Chrysalis PD 19347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABye Bye Now My Sweet Love
- B1You Win-I Lose
- B2She's Not Coming Back
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bye Bye Now My Sweet Love are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Bye Bye Now My Sweet Love are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Bye Bye Now My Sweet Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Japan. One of them is Chrysalis WWS-41006.
How do I tell if my copy of Bye Bye Now My Sweet Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WWS-41006) 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 Bye Bye Now My Sweet 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.
