US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-579
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST 1-579Side A Label
ST 2-579Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Snowbird
by Anne Murray · 1970
31 pressings7 countriesCountry RockRockFolkWorld
Snowbird was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Snowbird
10 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-579
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-579-X4 ─◁SIde A Runout [Hand-Etched]
ST-2-579-X4 ─◁Side B Runout [Hand-Etched]
ST 1-579Side A Label
ST 2-579Side B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-579
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Scranton Pressing
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-579
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-579-X-6- 1 ✲Runout side A
ST-2-579-X-6- 1 ✲Runout side B
ST 1-579Label side A
ST 2-579Label side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-579
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1 579 W1 #3 0Side A etched, exc. 0
ST2 579 W7 #6 0Side B etched, exc. 0
ST 1-579Side A Label
ST 2-579Side B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-8-0579
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST 1 80579 (stamped)Side A Label
ST 2 80579 (stamped)Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Capitol Records ST-579First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Japan | Capitol Records CP-80149First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Capitol Records ST-579First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ 999LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records ST-579First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records ST-579First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records ST-579First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records ST-579First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records ST-579First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records ST-8-0579First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records ST-579First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Italy | Capitol Records 3 C062 - 80671 / Capitol Records 3C 062 - 80671LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Capitol Records E-ST 579 / Capitol Records IE 062 ○ 80671LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | UK | Capitol Records E-ST 579LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | UK | Capitol Records E-ST 579 / Capitol Records IE 062 ○ 80671LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Fame FA 3013 / Capitol Records EST 579LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | First Record FL-1993LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records E-ST 579LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 41 5738 1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-579LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-579LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-500579LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-579LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-579LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-579LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-579LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Snowbird2:08
- A2Fire And Rain2:17
- A3Rain2:05
- A4Break My Mind2:43
- A5Just Bidin' My Time2:32
- B1Put Your Hand In The Hand2:45
- B2Running2:01
- B3Musical Friends2:26
- B4Get Together2:39
- B5I'll Be Your Baby Tonight2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Snowbird are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Snowbird are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1982.
When was Snowbird first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Japan, New Zealand. One of them is Capitol Records ST-579.
How do I tell if my copy of Snowbird is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-579, ST-8-0579, CP-80149) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST 1-579 and ST 2-579. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Snowbird 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.
