US
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12911
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Conway TwittyIs A Blue Bird Blue / She's Mine
Vinyl pressings
Is A Blue Bird Blue / She's Mine
by Conway Twitty · 1960
15 pressings11 countriesRock & RollRock
Is A Blue Bird Blue / She's Mine was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Is A Blue Bird Blue / She's Mine
13 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12911
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12911
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
July 1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM-1082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM 1082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM-5320
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YMGM235 45-60xy672Side A, runout
7xMGM256 45-60xy823Side B, runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | MGM Records 45-MGM-5320First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | MGM Records 12911XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | MGM Records 61 027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Greece | MGM Records MGM 9044First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | India | MGM Records 45-MGM 1082First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | MGM Records K 12911First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | Italy | MGM Records K 12911First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Norway | MGM Records 45-MGM 6539First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM 1082First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records K12911First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records K12911First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records K12911First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM-1082First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | MGM Records HK 50177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | MGM Records MG 19161Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIs A Blue Bird Blue2:37
- BShe's Mine1:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Is A Blue Bird Blue / She's Mine are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Is A Blue Bird Blue / She's Mine are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Is A Blue Bird Blue / She's Mine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records K12911.
How do I tell if my copy of Is A Blue Bird Blue / She's Mine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K12911, 45-MGM-1082, 45-MGM 1082, 45-MGM-5320) 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 Is A Blue Bird Blue / She's Mine 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.
