US
January 1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 39927
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CO48715-1K HSide A stamped
RHCO 10230 1P HSide B stamped
CO 48715Side A label
RHCO 10230Side B label
Jimmy BoydEarly Bird / I'll Stay In The House
Vinyl pressings
Early Bird / I'll Stay In The House
by Jimmy Boyd · 1953
10 pressings4 countriesBig BandJazz
Early Bird / I'll Stay In The House was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Early Bird / I'll Stay In The House
3 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 2 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 39927
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
Australia
July 1953- Label and catalog number
- Philips B 21001 H
- Format
- Shellac, 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AA21001.1H
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | Columbia 39927First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1953 | US | Columbia 39927First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Australia | Philips B 21001 HFirst yearShellac, 78 RPM | Shellac, 78 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia C-2122Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia B 21001 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 39927Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia MJV-157 / Columbia 90180-V10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-399277" | 7" |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-399277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-90180 -V7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AEarly Bird
- BI'll Stay In The House
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Early Bird / I'll Stay In The House are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Early Bird / I'll Stay In The House are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Early Bird / I'll Stay In The House first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Australia. One of them is Columbia 39927, released January 1953.
How do I tell if my copy of Early Bird / I'll Stay In The House is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 39927, B 21001 H) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CO48715-1K H and RHCO 10230 1P H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Early Bird / I'll Stay In The House 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.
