US
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H2 WW3364-3S ^1 RA Side Runout [stamped]
H2 WW3365-3S ^2 RB Side Runout [stamped]
H2WW-3364A side label
H2WW-3365B side label
Eddy ArnoldGonna Find Me A Bluebird / Little Bit
Vinyl pressings
Gonna Find Me A Bluebird / Little Bit
by Eddy Arnold · 1957
13 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Gonna Find Me A Bluebird / Little Bit was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Gonna Find Me A Bluebird / Little Bit
11 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-6905
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H2 WW3364-2S I A2A side runout
H2 WW3365-2S I A1B side runout
H2WW-3364A side label
H2WW-3365B side label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA-1008
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Label Side A: H2WB-3364Upside down in brackets above catalogue number
Label Side B: H2WB-3365Upside down in brackets above catalogue number
Run Out Side A: H2WB-3364-1
Run Out Sibe B: H2WB-3365-1
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA-1008
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Label Side A: H2WB-3364Upside down in brackets above catalogue number
Label Side B: H2WB-3365Upside down in brackets above catalogue number
Run Out Side A: H2WB-3364-1
Run Out Side B: H2WB-3365-1
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-6905First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6905First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6905First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA 47-6905First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | RCA RCA-1008First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | RCA RCA-1008First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-6905First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor 47-6905First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor 20-6905First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor 47-6905First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-69057", 45 RPM, Special Edition | 7", 45 RPM, Special Edition |
| ? | UK | RCA7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AGonna Find Me A Bluebird2:10
- BLittle Bit2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gonna Find Me A Bluebird / Little Bit are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Gonna Find Me A Bluebird / Little Bit are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Gonna Find Me A Bluebird / Little Bit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Germany, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor 47-6905, released May 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Gonna Find Me A Bluebird / Little Bit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-6905, 20-6905, RCA-1008, 45-RCA 1008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H2 WW3364-3S ^1 R and H2 WW3365-3S ^2 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gonna Find Me A Bluebird / Little Bit 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.
