US
June 1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records Atco-6499
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
67-C-12516-2 LW AT MA runout, etched
67C-12517-1 AT LW MB runout, etched
67C-12516-AMA label
67C-12517-AMB label
Vinyl pressings
Bluebird / Mr. Soul
by Buffalo Springfield · 1967
28 pressings10 countriesRock
Bluebird / Mr. Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Bluebird / Mr. Soul
20 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 10 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
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6499
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
67-C-12516-22 [MR logo] LW · AT △67162 WSide A runout
67C-12517-21 AT [MR logo] LW △67162-X WSide B runout
67C-12516-MOSide A label
67C-12517-MOSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6499
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · BW Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
67-C-12516-2 B LW AT WSide A runout
67C-12517-1 AT LW WSide B runout
67C-12516-BWSide A label
67C-12517-BWSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records Atco-6499
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
67-C-12516-2 LW . ATRunout, side A
67C-12517-31 LW ATRunout, side B
67C-12516-AMLabel, side A
67C-12517-AMLabel, side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6499
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
67-C-12516-12 LW • AT M•A-side runout, etched
67C-12517-11 AT LW MB-side runout, etched
67C-12516-PLA-side Label
67C-12517-PLB-side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6499
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
67-C-12516-2 CRS W LW. ATA-side runout, etched
67C-12517-1 AT LW W CRSB-side runout, etched
67C-12516 SPA-side Label
67C-12517 SPB-side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1886First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 6499XFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | France | ATCO Records ATCO 55First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.225 / Atlantic ATL 70225First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Japan | Atlantic DAT-1032First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Japan | Atlantic DAT-1032First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-1886 / Atlantic 6499First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | South Africa | Atlantic ATT 387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Turkey | Atlantic 45-6499First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6499First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6499First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records Atco-6499First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6499First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6499First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-1071A7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-1071A7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 64997", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic OS 130747", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS 130747", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS 130747", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | ATCO Records OS 130747", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | ATCO Records OS 130747", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABluebird1:59
- BMr. Soul2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bluebird / Mr. Soul are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Bluebird / Mr. Soul are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1967 and 1972.
When was Bluebird / Mr. Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is ATCO Records Atco-6499, released June 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Bluebird / Mr. Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Atco-6499, 45-6499, AK-1886, ATCO 6499X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 67-C-12516-2 LW AT M and 67C-12517-1 AT LW M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bluebird / Mr. Soul 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.
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