US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
U-12114A-side Label
U-12115AA-side Label
Sonny Boy WilliamsonBye Bye Bird
Vinyl pressings
Bye Bye Bird
by Sonny Boy Williamson · 1963
12 pressings3 countriesChicago BluesBlues
Bye Bye Bird was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Bird
10 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12114 TM0462 ⑨A-Side Runout - Etched
12115 TM0463 ⑨B-Side Runout - Etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
U-12114A-side Label
U-12115AA-side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
U-12114A-side Label
U-12115AA-side Label
12114 TM0462 (Ω)A-Side Deadwax
12115 TM0463 (Ω)B-Side Deadwax
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
U-12114A-side Label
U-12115AA-side Label
UK
April 1963- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25191
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
1 45 1191 A-1WMH 1 AT BRunout side A
1 45 1191 B-1WMH 1 AT CRunout side B
1.45.1191-ASide A label
1.45.1191-BSide 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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Sweden | Chess AR-50.000First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | Sweden | Chess AR-50.000First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | Sweden | Chess AR-50.000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Checker 1036First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Checker CK 10367", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1963 | US | Checker 1036First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Checker 1036First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Checker 1036First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Checker 1036First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Pye International 7N.25191First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Pye International 7N.25191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Pye International 7N.251917", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABye Bye Bird2:30
- AAHelp Me2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bye Bye Bird are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Bye Bye Bird are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Bye Bye Bird first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Sweden. One of them is Checker 1036.
How do I tell if my copy of Bye Bye Bird is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1036, 7N.25191, AR-50.000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, U-12114 and U-12115. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bye Bye Bird 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.
