US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Melodyland ME 6015F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ME-6015F-62777-XA-1-M-038B #14 H̶A-Side Runout
ME-6015F-62776-XA-2-M-038B #14 H̶B-Side Runout
62777-MSide A Label
62776-MSide B Label
Jud StrunkThe Biggest Parakeets In Town
Vinyl pressings
The Biggest Parakeets In Town
by Jud Strunk · 1975
12 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Biggest Parakeets In Town 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 The Biggest Parakeets In Town
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
- Melodyland ME-6015F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ME6015F-62777-XA-1-M-03AA-Side Runout Etching
ME6015F-62776-XA-2-M-03AB-Side Runout Etching
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Melodyland ME 6015F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Melodyland ME 6015F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
62777-MSide A Label
62776-MSide B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Melodyland ME 6015F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
October 1975- Label and catalog number
- MoWest MW 3032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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 | MoWest MW-10879First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Australia | MoWest MW-10879First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Melodyland ME 6015FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Melodyland ME 6015FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM 919First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | MoWest MW 3032First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Melodyland ME 6015FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Melodyland ME 6015FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Melodyland ME-6015FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | Melodyland ME 6015FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | Melodyland ME 6015FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | MoWest MW 3032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Biggest Parakeets In Town2:28
- BThe Biggest Parakeets In Town2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Biggest Parakeets In Town are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Biggest Parakeets In Town are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Biggest Parakeets In Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Melodyland ME 6015F.
How do I tell if my copy of The Biggest Parakeets In Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ME 6015F, ME-6015F, MW 3032, MW-10879) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ME-6015F-62777-XA-1-M-038B #14 H̶ and ME-6015F-62776-XA-2-M-038B #14 H̶. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Biggest Parakeets In Town 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.