US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 39190
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO 45033 1ARunout, Side A, Stamped
CO 45034 1ARunout, Side B, Stamped
CO 45032Label Side A
CO 45034Label Side B
Guy MitchellSparrow In The Tree Top / Christopher Columbus
Vinyl pressings
Sparrow In The Tree Top / Christopher Columbus
by Guy Mitchell · 1951
10 pressings6 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Sparrow In The Tree Top was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Sparrow In The Tree Top
8 pressings came out in 1951, the album's first year, in 6 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
1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-39190
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-4677 A1Runout - Stamped - Side A
ZSP-4679 A1Runout - Stamped - Side B
ZSP-4677Label Side A
ZSP-4679Label Side B
UK
April 1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia D.B. 2831
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO 45033-1A GARunout Side A
CO 45034 2 1A GMRunout Side B
CO 45033Label side A
CO 45034Label side B
UK
April 1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia D.B. 2831
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO 45033-1A GARunout Side A
CO 45034-1A GPRunout Side B
CO 45033Label side A
CO 45034Label side B
Australia
August 4, 1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-3405
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO45033Side A Runout (stamped)
CO45034Side B Runout (stamped)
CO45033Side A Label
CO45034Side B Label
Canada
1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C-1722
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Canada | Columbia C-1722First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Netherlands | Columbia D.B. 2831First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1951 | New Zealand | Columbia D.O.3405First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1951 | US | Columbia 39190First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Columbia 4-39190First year7" | 7" |
| 1951 | UK | Columbia D.B. 2831First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | UK | Columbia D.B. 2831First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Australia | Columbia DO-3405First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Columbia D.B. 2831Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Columbia D.B. 2831Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASparrow In The Tree Top
- BChristopher Columbus
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sparrow In The Tree Top are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sparrow In The Tree Top are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Sparrow In The Tree Top first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 39190.
How do I tell if my copy of Sparrow In The Tree Top is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 39190, 4-39190, D.B. 2831, DO-3405) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CO 45033 1A and CO 45034 1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sparrow In The Tree Top 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.
