France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 16 358Warner Bros. Records 16.358
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WAR 16358A1 CIDIS AA-side runout, hand-etched & pressed
WAR 16358B1 A CIDISB-side runout, hand-etched & pressed
The SweepersBye Baby Bye
Vinyl pressings
Bye Baby Bye
by The Sweepers · 1974
13 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Bye Baby Bye was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Bye
12 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 8 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.
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 16 358Warner Bros. Records 16358
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WEA 16358 A2Runout side A
WEA 16358 B2Runout side B
16358 ALabel side A
16358 BLabel side B
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 16 358
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Green injection-moulded labels
- Runout / matrix
WAR 16358A1 CIDIS AA-Side run-out, hand-etched & pressed
WAR 16358B1 A CIDISB-Side run-out, hand-etched & pressed
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 16 358Warner Bros. Records 16.358
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 16 358Warner Bros. Records 16.358
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Gamma AA 1259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Gamma AA 1259First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 358 / Warner Bros. Records 16.358First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 358 / Warner Bros. Records 16358First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 358First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 358 / Warner Bros. Records 16.358First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 358 / Warner Bros. Records 16.358First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 358First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Lebanon | Warner Bros. Records WB 16358First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 16358First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records N-S-63-63First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Turkey | Warner Bros. Records 74602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Warner Bros. Records WB 064 / Warner Bros. Records 163587", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABye, Baby Bye2:55
- BLady Joan3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bye Baby Bye are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Bye Baby Bye are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Bye Baby Bye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in France, Canada, Germany, Lebanon and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 16 358.
How do I tell if my copy of Bye Baby Bye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 16 358, AA 1259, WB 16 358, WB 16358) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WAR 16358A1 CIDIS A and WAR 16358B1 A CIDIS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.