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Bye Baby

by Ruby Turner · 1986

13 pressings5 countriesDowntempoElectronic

Bye Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Baby

13 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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.

UK

1986
Label and catalog number
Jive JIVE 126
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

JIVE 126 A-1 DAMONTRunout Side A [Etched]

JIVE 126 B-1 DAMONTRunout Side B [Etched]

JIVE 126A*Label Side A

JIVE 126B*Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1986
Label and catalog number
Jive JIVE T 126
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

JIVE TD - 126 - A2 MT DAMONTSide A runout

JIVET 126 B-1 DAMONTSide B runout

JIVE T 126 A*Side A label

JIVE T 126 B*Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986GermanyJive 6.20635First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1986GermanyJive 6.14664 / Jive 6.14664 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1986New ZealandJive K161First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1986New ZealandJive X14316First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1986South AfricaJive JIVE 130First year7", Single7", Single
1986SwedenJive JIVE 126First year7"7"
1986UKJive JIVE D 126 / Jive JIVE 126First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited7", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited
1986UKJive JIVE 126First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1986UKJive JIVE T 126First year12"12"
1986UKJive JIVE T 126First year12", 45 RPM, White Label12", 45 RPM, White Label
1986UKJive JIVE T 126First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1986UKJive JIVE DJ 126First year12", 45 RPM, White Label12", 45 RPM, White Label
1986UKJive Jive 126First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo

Tracklist

  1. ABye Baby4:06
  2. BThe Story Of A Man And A Woman4:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bye Baby are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Bye Baby are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Bye Baby first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Germany, New Zealand, South Africa and more. One of them is Jive JIVE D 126.

How do I tell if my copy of Bye Baby is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JIVE D 126, JIVE 126, JIVE T 126, JIVE DJ 126) 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 Baby 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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