US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Tower 148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-60190Label, Side A
45-60191Label, Side B
The SunraysI Live For The Sun / Bye Baby Bye
Vinyl pressings
I Live For The Sun / Bye Baby Bye
by The Sunrays · 1965
13 pressings7 countriesPop RockSurfSunshine PopRock
I Live For The Sun / Bye Baby Bye was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 I Live For The Sun / Bye Baby Bye
11 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 7 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Tower 148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-B-1 △57245+ 60190-D1 SMRunout A
SM-B-2 △57245 X 60191-D1 SMRunout B
45-60190Label A
45-60191Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Tower 148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
45-60190-P1 IAMA-Side Runout Etching
45-60191-P1 IAMB-Side Runout Etching
45-60190Label, Side A
45-60191Label, Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Tower SMB 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SM-B-1 ∆57245a-side, etched
SM-B-2 ∆57245-Xb-side, etched
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15416
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F 60190 45Label, Side A
F 60191 45Label, Side B
UK
October 1, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15416
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
F 60190 45Label, Side A
F 60191 45Label, Side B
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1616First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Canada | Capitol Records 72275First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Capitol Records K 23 084 / Capitol Records F-148First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Italy | Capitol Records TOW 148First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Japan | Capitol Records CR-1465First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15416First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Tower 148First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1965 | US | Tower 148First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Tower 148First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Tower SMB 1First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15416First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-109937", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP-109937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI Live For The Sun2:26
- BBye Baby Bye2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Live For The Sun / Bye Baby Bye are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Live For The Sun / Bye Baby Bye are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1975.
When was I Live For The Sun / Bye Baby Bye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Tower 148.
How do I tell if my copy of I Live For The Sun / Bye Baby Bye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 148, SMB 1, CL 15416, CP-1616) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-60190 and 45-60191. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Live For The Sun / Bye Baby Bye 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.