US
June 6, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40526
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP36341-1AAA-side runout, stamped
ZSP36342-1ABB-side runout, stamped
ZSP 36341A-side label
ZSP 36342B-side label
Frankie LaineHumming Bird / My Little One
Vinyl pressings
Humming Bird / My Little One
by Frankie Laine · 1955
16 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Humming Bird / My Little One was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Humming Bird / My Little One
8 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 5 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
June 6, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40526
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO53299-16Runout side A, stamped
CO 53296-1HRunout side B, stamped
CO 53299Label side A
CO 53296Label side B
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Philips P.B.498Philips B21642H
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AA 21641.1H.1.Side A stamped runout
AA 21642.2H.1.Side B stamped runout
AA 21641 1HSide A label
AA 21642 2HSide B label
Canada
June 1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40526
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
June 1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40526
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO 53299Label side A
CO 32529Label side B
Germany
1955- Label and catalog number
- Philips 300541 BF
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AA 300 541 1FLabel side A
AA 300 541 2FLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Germany | Philips 300541 BFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | Germany | Philips B21642HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Netherlands | Philips B21642HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Philips P.B.498 / Philips B21642HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Columbia 4-405267", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene |
| 1955 | Canada | Columbia 4-40526First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Canada | Columbia 40526First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Columbia 4-40526First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Columbia 40526First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Columbia 4-405267", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1955 | US | Columbia 4-405267", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Repress · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Repress · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Columbia 40526Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-405267", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Philips 300 541 BF7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Italy | Philips B 21642 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Philips B 21642 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Stereo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHumming Bird
- BMy Little One
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Humming Bird / My Little One are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Humming Bird / My Little One are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1957.
When was Humming Bird / My Little One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia 4-40526, released June 6, 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Humming Bird / My Little One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-40526, 40526, P.B.498, 300541 BF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP36341-1AA and ZSP36342-1AB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Humming Bird / My Little One 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.
