US
November 1948- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24514
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W74606T16A 6A side, variant 1
WL74607A11 6B side, variant 1
W74606T14A 6A side, variant 2
W74607T14A 6B side, variant 2
Evelyn KnightA Little Bird Told Me / Brush Those Tears From Your Eyes
Vinyl pressings
A Little Bird Told Me / Brush Those Tears From Your Eyes
by Evelyn Knight · 1948
13 pressings7 countriesVocalJazzPop
A Little Bird Told Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1948. 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 A Little Bird Told Me
6 pressings came out in 1948, the album's first year. 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
November 1948- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24514
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W74606T14A ⑥A side variant 1
W74607T16A 6B side variant 1
W74606T12A 1-7 ②A side variant 2
W74607T3A 20 ②B side variant 2
US
November 1948- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24514
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W74606T14A ⓺A side stamped
WL74607A11 ⓺B side stamped
74606A side label
74607B side label
US
November 1948- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24514
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W74606T34A ⑤A side runout variant 1
W74607T27A ⑤B side runout variant 1
WL74606A1 ⑤A side runout variant 2
W74607T126A ⑤B side runout variant 2
US
November 1948- Label and catalog number
- Decca
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
W74606T14A 6A side stamped variant 2
W74607T14A 6B side stamped variant 2
US
1948- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24514
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W74606T14AA side runout
WL74607A28B side runout
74606A side label
74607A side label
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.
1940s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | US | Decca 24514First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | US | Decca 24514First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | US | Decca 24514First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | US | Decca 24514First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | US | Decca 24514First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | US | DeccaFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, White Label | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, White Label |
| 1949 | Belgium | Decca 60.209Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Canada | Decca 24514Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Netherlands | Decca M 32611Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Netherlands | Decca M 32611Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | Columbia DB. 50229Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Fonit 1391Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 04015Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AA Little Bird Told Me
- BBrush Those Tears From Your Eyes
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Little Bird Told Me are there?
13 vinyl pressings of A Little Bird Told Me are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1948 and 1949.
When was A Little Bird Told Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1948, in US. One of them is Decca 24514, released November 1948.
How do I tell if my copy of A Little Bird Told Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 24514) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W74606T16A 6 and WL74607A11 6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Little Bird Told Me 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.