US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ARP H 55532Runout Side A
H 55525 ARPRunout Side B
H-55532On Label
H-55525On Label
Mary WellsBye Bye Baby / Please Forgive Me
Vinyl pressings
Bye Bye Baby / Please Forgive Me
by Mary Wells · 1960
10 pressings2 countriesVocalSoulFunk / SoulPop
Bye Bye Baby / Please Forgive Me 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 Bye Bye Baby / Please Forgive Me
3 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H5532 MR Δ36430A-side runout
H55525 MR Δ36429B-side runout
H-55532A-side label
H-55525B-side label
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Reo 8540X
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Reo 8540XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | US | Motown M-1003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Motown 1003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Motown M-10037", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1961 | US | Motown M-10037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Motown 10037" | 7" |
| 1961 | US | Motown 10037", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Motown 10037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Motown M 10037", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Reo 8798X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABye Bye Baby2:52
- BPlease Forgive Me2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bye Bye Baby / Please Forgive Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bye Bye Baby / Please Forgive Me are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1960 and 1971.
When was Bye Bye Baby / Please Forgive Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Motown M-1003.
How do I tell if my copy of Bye Bye Baby / Please Forgive Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-1003, 1003, 8540X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARP H 55532 and H 55525 ARP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bye Bye Baby / Please Forgive Me 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.
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