UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS 68292
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLS 66292 A2 A PORKY PRIME CUTSide 1
AMLS 66292 B2 PECKOSide 2
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Vinyl pressings
Hummingbird
by Hummingbird · 1975
15 pressings5 countriesFunkRockFunk / Soul
Hummingbird 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 Hummingbird
14 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS 68292
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
AMLS 68292 A1Side A runout stamped
AMLS 68292 B1Side B runout stamped
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS 68292
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLS 68292-ALabel side A
AMLS 68292-BLabel side B
AMLS 68292 A2 5 A PORKY PRIME CUT Λ
AMLS 68292 B2 3 PECKO Λ
US
June 1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4536
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T I A+M SP 4809 T1 ΛVariant 1, Runout A etched
T I A+M SP 4810 T2 ΛVariant 1, Runout B etched
T 1 A+M SP 4809 T1 B 4Variant 2, Runout A etched
T1 A+M SP 4810 T1 A 1Variant 2, Runout B etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4536
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
AIM.SP 4809 M1 Δ19894 (3)Side 1, etched
AIM.SP 4810 M1 Δ19894 (4)Side 2, etched
MR in a CircleSide 1 & 2, stamped
SP-4536 (SP-4809)Side 1, label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4536A&M Records SP-4536
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4809 P1Side A, etched
A&M SP 4810 P1Side B, etched
SP-4809Side A label, in parentheses
SP-4810Side B label, in parentheses
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4536First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4536First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4536First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | France | A&M Records 875053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | A&M Records 875053First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1975 | Japan | A&M Records GP 258First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 68292First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 68292First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1975 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 68292First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4536First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4536First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP 4536 / A&M Records SP-4536First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4536LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4536First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP-4536First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Music Flowing4:25
- A2You Can Keep The Money3:16
- A3Such A Long Ways4:12
- A4Horrors3:40
- A5I Don't Know Why I Love You5:55
- B1Maybe5:25
- B2For The Children's Sake3:50
- B3Ocean Blues5:37
- B4Island Of Dreams7:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hummingbird are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hummingbird are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Hummingbird first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLS 68292.
How do I tell if my copy of Hummingbird is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLS 68292, SP-4536, SP 4536, 875053) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLS 66292 A2 A PORKY PRIME CUT and AMLS 66292 B2 PECKO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hummingbird 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.