US
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 475
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
HighwaymenThe Bird Man / Cindy Oh Cindy
Vinyl pressings
The Bird Man / Cindy Oh Cindy
by Highwaymen · 1962
12 pressings8 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
The Bird Man / Cindy Oh Cindy was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Bird Man / Cindy Oh Cindy
11 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 7 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 475
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 475
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
MR ZTSP 81707-1G Bell Sound delta43524-XA-side runouts
MR ZTSP 81706-1G Bell Sound delta43524B-side runouts
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 475
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 45-UP-1001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 UP 1001A - 1NRunout, A-side, stamped
45 UP 1001B - 1NRunout, B-side, stamped
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA 475
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | United Artists Records UA 475First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Greece | United Artists Records UAg 3021First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Hong Kong | United Artists Records UA 31 / United Artists Records UA 475First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Italy | United Artists Records UA 475First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Japan | United Artists Records UA-16First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | United Artists Records 45-UP-1001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | United Artists Records UA 475First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | United Artists Records UA 475First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | United Artists Records UA 475First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | United Artists Records UA 475First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | United Artists Records UA 475First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | United Artists Records UA-10267", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Bird Man2:40
- BCindy Oh Cindy3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bird Man / Cindy Oh Cindy are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Bird Man / Cindy Oh Cindy are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Bird Man / Cindy Oh Cindy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA 475.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bird Man / Cindy Oh Cindy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA 475, 45-UP-1001, UAg 3021, UA 31) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bird Man / Cindy Oh Cindy 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.