US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,318
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1592A-Side Runout
1593 1B-Side Runout
1592-BWA-Side Label
1593-BWB-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
by Dawn · 1973
61 pressings27 countriesVocalPop
Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
55 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 25 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,318
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1592-2 P.R.Runout, Side A, Etched, variant 1
1593-2 P.R.Runout, Side B, Etched, variant 1
1592-2-1-1-1 P.R.Runout, Side A, Etched, variant 2
1592-2-1-1-1 P.R.Runout, Side B, Etched, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,318
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single
- Runout / matrix
1592Label side A
1593Label side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,318
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1592A-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)
1593 BestwayB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)
1592 BestwayA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
1593 Bestway 11B-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,318
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
30041 1592 ƧA-Side Runout Etching
1593 29985B-Side Runout Etching
1592A-Side Label
1593B-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records Bell 45-318
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1592-2Run-out area side A [hand-etched], Variant 1
T 1593-2Run-out area side B [hand-etched], Variant 1
T 1592-2 ARun-out area side A [hand-etched], Variant 2
T B 1593-2 T1111Run-out area side B [hand-etched], Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 61 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s56 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Angola | Bell Records 2008 143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Argentina | Bell Records 2008 143First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | Bell Records 2008 143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Austria | Bell Records 2008 143First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Belgium | Bell Records 2008 143First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Belgium | Bell Records 2008 143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Brazil | Bell Records 2008 143First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 45318XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 45318XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Ecuador | Bell Records 45-71502First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Bell Records 2008 143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Guatemala | Bell Records 2008 143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | India | Bell Records 2008 143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | Bell Records 2008 143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Lebanon | Bell Records 2008143First year7" | 7" |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Bell Records BELL GT 125X7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Bell Records 2008 1437", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Philippines | Bell Records BELL-72-0517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Arista BELL 12877", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Arista BELL 12877", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree3:19
- BI Can't Believe How Much I Love You2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree are there?
61 vinyl pressings of Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Ireland, Yugoslavia and more. One of them is Bell Records 45,318.
How do I tell if my copy of Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45,318, Bell 45-318, BELL 1287, Bell 1287) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1592 and 1593 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree 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.
