Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Nimbus 9 74-0880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BPKS-8387Side A label
BPKS-8490Side B label
The Guess WhoBye Bye Babe / Follow Your Daughter Home
Vinyl pressings
Bye Bye Babe / Follow Your Daughter Home
by The Guess Who · 1973
18 pressings12 countriesClassic RockRock
Bye Bye Babe / Follow Your Daughter Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Babe / Follow Your Daughter Home
18 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 12 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
May 18, 1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2361
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BPKS 8490 1E 1 ARunout Side A stamped
BPKS 8387 1E 1 ARunout Side B stamped
BPKS 8490Label Side A
BPKS 8387Label Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BPKS-8387Side A, label
BPKS-8490Side B, label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPKS-8387Side A, label
BPKS-8490Side B, label
UK
May 18, 1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2361RCA Victor 74-0880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BPKS 8490 1E 1 ARunout Side A stamped
BPKS 8387 1E 1 ARunout Side B stamped
BPKS 8490Label Side A
BPKS 8387Label Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BPKS - 8387 - 5SRunout Area Side A
BPKS - 8490 - 5SRunout Area Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | RCA Victor 102234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Nimbus 9 74-0880First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | RCA SS-2253First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | RCA SS-2253First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Mexico | RCA Victor 76-3766First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 74-0880First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Philippines | RCA Victor 74-0880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Portugal | RCA Victor 20 003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10850First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10850First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor 74-0880First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor 74-0880First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor 74-0880First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABye Bye Babe2:43
- BFollow Your Daughter Home3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bye Bye Babe / Follow Your Daughter Home are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Bye Bye Babe / Follow Your Daughter Home are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Bye Bye Babe / Follow Your Daughter Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Nimbus 9 74-0880.
How do I tell if my copy of Bye Bye Babe / Follow Your Daughter Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0880, RCA 2361, 102234, SS-2253) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BPKS-8387 and BPKS-8490. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bye Bye Babe / Follow Your Daughter Home 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.
