UK
September 1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15685
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
45XX1685A-1MEtched into runout area side A
45XX1685B-1MEtched into runout area side B
Tony Jackson & The VibrationsBye Bye Baby
Vinyl pressings
Bye Bye Baby
by Tony Jackson & The Vibrations · 1964
10 pressings7 countriesBeatVocalRockPop
Bye Bye Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Baby
10 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
UK
September 1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15685
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Center
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 15685
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Astor AP-1086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 756
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45XX1685A-1MEtched into runout area side A
45XX1685B-1MEtched into runout area side B
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Schallplatten DV 14212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Astor AP-1086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Pye Records 756First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten DV 14212First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Germany | Vogue DV 14212First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N 15685First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-15685First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Sweden | Pye Records 7N 15685 / Pye Records 7N15686First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Records 7N 15685First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15685First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15685First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABye Bye Baby
- BWatch Your Step
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bye Bye Baby are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bye Bye Baby are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Bye Bye Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.15685, released September 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Bye Bye Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.15685, 7N 15685, AP-1086, 756) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45XX1685A-1M and 45XX1685B-1M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bye Bye Baby 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.