Netherlands
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RR 27.061Funckler RR 27.061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Blue
- Runout / matrix
27061 ARunout side A ⌧ L
27061 BRunout side B ⌧ L
RR 27.061 A-1Label side A
RR 27.061 B-2Label side B
Trini LopezBye Bye Blondie / Michaela
Vinyl pressings
Bye Bye Blondie / Michaela
by Trini Lopez · 1963
11 pressings5 countriesPop
Bye Bye Blondie / Michaela was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Blondie / Michaela
5 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Netherlands
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 27061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · orange
Germany
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 35 698
- Format
- 7", Single
Japan
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records jet1537
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue
New Zealand
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 10646
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Germany | Reprise Records 35 698First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | Japan | Reprise Records jet1537First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Reprise Records RR 27.061 / Funckler RR 27.061First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Reprise Records 27061First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Reprise Records 10646First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | Reprise Records 10 646 AT / Ariola 10 646 AT7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Ariola 10 646 AT7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Reprise Records RR 27.061 / Funckler RR 27.0617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Reprise Records RR 27.061 / Funckler RR 27.0617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records 35 698 / Ariola 35 6987", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Reprise Records R21.0177", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ABye Bye Blondie2:21
- BMichaela2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bye Bye Blondie / Michaela are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bye Bye Blondie / Michaela are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was Bye Bye Blondie / Michaela first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Netherlands, Germany, Japan, New Zealand. One of them is Reprise Records RR 27.061.
How do I tell if my copy of Bye Bye Blondie / Michaela is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RR 27.061, 27061, 35 698, jet1537) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 27061 A and 27061 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bye Bye Blondie / Michaela 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.
