UK & Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- RCA 74321 128837RCA 74321128837
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
74321128837 A-02-01-Q1Runout side A
TY2 74321128837B-01-01-Q1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Little Bird
by Annie Lennox · 1992
16 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Little Bird was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Little Bird
6 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 5 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
1992- Label and catalog number
- RCA 74321 128837
- Format
- 7", Single, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
74321128837 A-02-01-Q1 TY2Side A runout, stamped
74321128837 B-01-01-Q1 TY2Side AA runout, stamped
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- BMG UK & Ireland BIRD 12
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- RCA 74321 12883 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
08 16404 00 1A1 12883 7Runout side A
08 16404 00 1B 1 12883-7Runout side AA
France
1992- Label and catalog number
- RCA 74321128837
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
74321 12883-7-A- [SNA Logo]Runout Etched Side A
74321 12883-7-B- [SNA Logo]Runout Etched Side B
Mexico
1992- Label and catalog number
- RCA RXT-1189
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | RCA 74321 12883 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | France | RCA 74321128837First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Mexico | RCA RXT-1189First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | BMG UK & Ireland BIRD 12First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | RCA 74321 128837First year7", Single, Jukebox | 7", Single, Jukebox |
| 1992 | UK & Europe | RCA 74321 128837 / RCA 74321128837First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | Europe | RCA 74321 12883-1 / RCA 7432112883112", EP, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", EP, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1993 | UK & Ireland | BMG UK & Ireland BIRD 1312", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1993 | US | Arista 07822-12522-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | US | Arista ADP-255112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1993 | UK | RCA 7432112883112", EP, 45 RPM | 12", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1993 | UK & Europe | RCA 74321 128837 / RCA 743211288377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | UK | Not On Label ANNIE12", Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2003 | UK | Not On Label (Annie Lennox) Ann 100112", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2005 | Germany | Not On Label (Annie Lennox)12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label (Annie Lennox) ANNIE-112", White Label, Unofficial Release, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial | 12", White Label, Unofficial Release, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ALittle Bird (Single Version)
- AALove Song For A Vampire
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Bird are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Little Bird are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1992 and 2005.
When was Little Bird first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK & Europe, UK, Europe, France and more. One of them is RCA 74321 128837.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Bird is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74321 128837, BIRD 12, 74321 12883 7, 74321128837) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 74321128837 A-02-01-Q1 and TY2 74321128837B-01-01-Q1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Little Bird 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.
