US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TML-M S45-92159-Z4 —◁A-Side Runout Etching
S45 92161-Z4#4 TML-S —◁B-Side Runout Etching
S45-92159A-Side Label
S45-92161B-Side Label
Helen ReddyBluebird / You Don't Need A Reason
Vinyl pressings
Bluebird / You Don't Need A Reason
by Helen Reddy · 1975
12 pressings5 countriesPop
Bluebird / You Don't Need A Reason was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Bluebird / You Don't Need A Reason
12 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 9215 9 4108 Z1 #5 [TML-SRunout, Side A, Etched Except [Stamped]
0 S45 92161 Z1 2 TML-M 4098 #3Runout, Side B, Etched Except [Stamped]
S45-92159Label Side A
S45-29161Label Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15829
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-10843First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-10843First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-10795First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F.4108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15829First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records 4108First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records P-4108First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records 4108First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records P-4108First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records 4108First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15829First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-10795First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABluebird2:48
- BYou Don't Need A Reason2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bluebird / You Don't Need A Reason are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Bluebird / You Don't Need A Reason are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Bluebird / You Don't Need A Reason first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4108.
How do I tell if my copy of Bluebird / You Don't Need A Reason is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4108, P-4108, CL 15829, CP-10843) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TML-M S45-92159-Z4 —◁ and S45 92161-Z4#4 TML-S —◁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bluebird / You Don't Need A Reason 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.
