US
July 1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-ABC-11268
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
B.B. KingHummingbird
Vinyl pressings
Hummingbird
by B.B. King · 1970
17 pressings8 countriesChicago BluesBlues
Hummingbird 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 Hummingbird
15 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 11268
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-16052A-side label
45-16054B-side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11268
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
16052 [Artisan logo]Runout A
16054 [Artisan logo]Runout B
AMP 45-16052Label A
AMP 45-16054Label B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11268
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM Custom Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABC-16052 [Artisan logo] LWA-side runout, etched; [Artisan logo] is stamped
ABC-16054 [Artisan logo] LWB-side runout, etched; [Artisan logo] is stamped
AMP 45-16052A-side label
AMP 45-16054B-side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 11268
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
M-16052-SP MR △81751Etched Side A
16054 MR △81385Etched Side B
45-M-16052-SPSide A label
45-16054Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 11268
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
16052 [Artisan Logo] [MR logo] △81386Mono Side Runout, etched [Artisan Logo] and [MR logo] stamped
16052-S [Artisan Logo] [MR logo] △81386Stereo Side Runout, Etched, [Artisan Logo] and [MR logo] stamped
45-16052Mono Side Label
45-16052-sStereo Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Stateside OSS-9208First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Australia | Stateside OSS-9208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | ABC Records ABC-11268First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Stateside 2C 006-91774 M / Stateside 2C 006-91.774 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Stateside 1C 006-91 774First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | ABC-Paramount ABS 72First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | UK | Stateside SS 2176First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records 11268First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records 11268First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records 45-11268First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records 11268First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records 45-11268First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-91 774First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records 45-ABC-11268First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Stateside SS 2176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ABC Records 112687", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AHummingbird3:49
- BAsk Me No Questions
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hummingbird are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Hummingbird are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Hummingbird first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is ABC Records 45-ABC-11268, released July 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Hummingbird is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-ABC-11268, 11268, 45-11268, SS 2176) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hummingbird 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.
