US
March 22, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2845
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
Artisan[logo]A/B Sides Stamped
S41, 006A Side Label
S41, 007B Side Label
BS-2845 S41006-1/A S 2A Side Etch
Vinyl pressings
Songbird
by Jesse Colin Young · 1975
22 pressings8 countriesFolk RockCountry RockRock
Songbird 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 Songbird
19 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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
March 22, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2845
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
BS2845 S41006-2 XX Artisan Sound Recorders[Logo] PSide A - Etched (Artisan Sound Recorders[Logo] P - Stamped)
BS-2845 S41007-1 X Artisan Sound Recorders[Logo] PSide B - Etched (Artisan Sound Recorders[Logo] P - Stamped)
S41, 006Side A - Label
S41, 007Side B - Label
US
March 22, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2845
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T1 BS-2845 S41006-1-1A Side, Etched
T1 BS-2845 S41007-1-1B Side, Etched
◵ (Artisan logo)A/B Sides, Stamped
T1 BS-2845 S41006-1-2A Side, Etched, Variant 2
US
March 22, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2845
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
BS-2845 S41006-1 X [Artisan logo] PRunout side A, variant 1
BS-2845 S41007-1 [Artisan logo] PRunout side B, variant 1
P BS- 2845 S41006-1 [Artisan logo] X P 1ARunout side A, variant 2
BS-2845 S41007-1 X [Artisan logo] P 2 ARunout side B, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2845
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Press
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-2845WB 41007-1#3Side I Runout Etched
BS-2-2845WB 41008-1 —◁Side II Runout Etched
BS-1-2845WB 4̶̷1̶̷0̶̷0̶̷7̶̷ -1#3Variant 2, Side I Runout Etched
BS-2-2845WB 4̶̷1̶̷0̶̷0̶̷8̶̷ -1 · ─◁Variant 2, Side II Runout Etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2845
- Format
- LP, Album · LA Pressing Plant
- Runout / matrix
S41, 006A Side Label
S41, 007B Side Label
BS-1-2845-2W2 2 ✲A Side Etch
BS-2-2845 LW7 {crossed M} ✲B Side Etch
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2845First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2845First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2845First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2845First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Warner Bros. Records 56 110 / Warner Bros. Records 56.110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 110 / Warner Bros. Records BS 2845First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 110First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8570WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8570WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records HWBS 321-89 (LS)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K56110First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2845First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2845First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2845LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2845First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2845LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2845LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Songbird4:05
- A2Before You Came5:58
- A3Daniel4:33
- A4Josianne3:31
- B1Again4:11
- B2Slick City3:25
- B3'Til You Come Back Home3:34
- B4Sugar Babe3:28
- B5Motorhome2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songbird are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Songbird are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Songbird first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 2845, released March 22, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Songbird is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 2845, K56110, 56 110, WB 56 110) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Artisan[logo] and S41, 006. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songbird 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.
