US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7080
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H8OW 2378-2Side A Runout Stamped
H8OW 2379-2Side B Runout Stamped
H8OW-2378Side A Label
H8OW-2379Side B Label
The SproutsTeen Billy Baby / Goodbye, She's Gone
Vinyl pressings
Teen Billy Baby / Goodbye, She's Gone
by The Sprouts · 1957
10 pressings4 countriesRockabillyRockPopFolk
Teen Billy Baby / Goodbye, She's Gone was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Teen Billy Baby / Goodbye, She's Gone
7 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7080
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H8OW-2378Side A Label
H8OW-2379Side B Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Spangle 45-2002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H8OW 2378-1Side A Runout Stamped
H8OW 2379-2Side B Runout Stamped
H8OW-2378Side A Label
H8OW-2379Side B Label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
H8OB 2378
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Reo 8183X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8183X-62Side A Label
8183X-51Side B Label
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7080
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H8-OW-2378Side A Runout Stamped
H8-OW -2379Side B Runout Stamped
H8OW-2378Side A Label
H8OW-2379Side B Label
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Reo 8183XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Reo 8183First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | RCAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor 47-7080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor 47-7080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Spangle 45-2002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | RCA 4/600217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 10317", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | RCA RCA-1031Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATeen Billy Baby1:59
- BGoodbye, She's Gone1:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Teen Billy Baby / Goodbye, She's Gone are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Teen Billy Baby / Goodbye, She's Gone are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Teen Billy Baby / Goodbye, She's Gone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7080.
How do I tell if my copy of Teen Billy Baby / Goodbye, She's Gone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7080, 45-2002, 8183X, 8183) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H8OW 2378-2 and H8OW 2379-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Teen Billy Baby / Goodbye, She's Gone 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.