US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10756
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS164328 1D [stamped]TML-SA Side Runout
T ZSS164329 1D [stamped]TML-SB Side Runout
Barbra StreisandSongbird
Vinyl pressings
Songbird
by Barbra Streisand · 1978
14 pressings9 countriesBalladPop
Songbird was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Songbird
14 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10756
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 164328Label side A
ZSS 164329Label side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10756
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-164328-1F PP TML-SRunout side A
ZSS-164329-1E PP TML-MRunout side B
ZSS 164328Label side A
ZSS 164329Label side B
US
May 1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10756
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 164327 1D TML-M T 1Runout side A
T ZSS164328 1C TML-S T 1Runout side B
ZSP 164327Label side A
ZSS 164328Label side B
US
May 1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10756
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 164327-1B TML-S SRunout side A
ZSS164328 1B TML-S SSSSRunout side B
ZSP 164327Label side A
ZSS 164328Label side B
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 222421
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX186649A
MX186650B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA-222421First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 222421First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Brazil | Discos CBS 34008First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia 3-10756First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 247First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Mexico | CBS Mexico 8034First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | CBS 6484First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461850First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Spain | CBS CBS 6484First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10756First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10756First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10756First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10756First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10756First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ASongbird3:43
- BHoney Can I Put On Your Clothes5:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songbird are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Songbird are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Songbird first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10756.
How do I tell if my copy of Songbird is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10756, BA 222421, 34008, 8034) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T ZSS164328 1D [stamped]TML-S and T ZSS164329 1D [stamped]TML-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songbird 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.
