UK
March 19, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Harvest HAR 5034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
Barclay James HarvestMocking Bird
Vinyl pressings
Mocking Bird
by Barclay James Harvest · 1971
10 pressings4 countriesArt RockRock
Mocking Bird was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Mocking Bird
7 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 3 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
March 19, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Harvest HAR 5034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-prong
- Runout / matrix
SHAR 5034A-2G V KTRunout side A stamped
SHAR 5034 B-1G V KTRunout side B stamped
SHAR.5034ALabel side A
SHAR.5034BLabel side B
UK
March 19, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Harvest HAR 5034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SHAR.5034ASide A runout
SHSR.5034BSide B runout
SHAR 5034 A1-G G KT 1Side A runout
SHAR 5034 B-1G G KT 1Side B runout
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SPSRS 333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SPSRS,333A-1GRunout side A, stamped
Spain
1971- Label and catalog number
- Belter 08.025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Turkey
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stateside TSS 4120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Spain | Belter 08.025First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Spain | Belter 08.025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Turkey | Stateside TSS 4120First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Harvest SPSRS 333First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Harvest HAR 5034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Harvest HAR 5034First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Harvest HAR 5034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Harvest HAR 50347", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Harvest 1C 006-07 6357", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Harvest 1C K 052-07 635 Z12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMocking Bird
- BVanessa Simmons
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mocking Bird are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mocking Bird are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 1981.
When was Mocking Bird first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Spain, Turkey. One of them is Harvest HAR 5034, released March 19, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Mocking Bird is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HAR 5034, SPSRS 333, 08.025, TSS 4120) 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 Mocking 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.
