US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Class 241
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-C-2082 1 △26058A-Side Runout Etching
45-C-2083 5 △26059B-Side Runout Etching
C-2082A-Side Label
C-2083B-Side Label
Bobby DayThe Bluebird, The Buzzard & The Oriole / Alone Too Long
Vinyl pressings
The Bluebird, The Buzzard & The Oriole / Alone Too Long
by Bobby Day · 1958
10 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRock
The Bluebird, The Buzzard & The Oriole was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 The Bluebird, The Buzzard & The Oriole
4 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Class 241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL8800
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
New Zealand
1958- Label and catalog number
- Prestige Records PSP.0117
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | New Zealand | Prestige Records PSP.0117First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL8800First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Class 241First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Class 241First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | Australia | Leedon LS-5477", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | Heliodor 45 30247", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | Heliodor 45 30247", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Regency R-770-X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Regency R-770Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Heliodor 45 30247", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Bluebird, The Buzzard & The Oriole2:15
- BAlone Too Long2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bluebird, The Buzzard & The Oriole are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Bluebird, The Buzzard & The Oriole are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was The Bluebird, The Buzzard & The Oriole first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, New Zealand. One of them is Class 241.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bluebird, The Buzzard & The Oriole is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 241, 45-HL8800, PSP.0117) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-C-2082 1 △26058 and 45-C-2083 5 △26059. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bluebird, The Buzzard & The Oriole 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.
