US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3389
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M55659-1Side 1, stamped
M55660-1Side 2, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Yellow Bird
by Lawrence Welk · 1961
22 pressings7 countriesBig BandJazzPop
Yellow Bird was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Yellow Bird
8 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP-25389
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C1 LPS 75659Runout Side 1
D4 LPS_75660_2Runout Side 2
LPS 75659 - 1 I C 2Variant 2, Runout Side 1
LPS..75660..2 J 1 IVariant 2, Runout Side 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25389
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS 75659 2Side 1, etched:
LPS 75660 2Side 2, etched:
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3389
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LPM-55659 ② (MR) △3534Runout side A
LPM-55660 ② (MR) △3534-XRunout side B
LPM 55,659Side A label
LPM 55,660Side B label
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3389Dot Records DLP-3389
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP-25389Dot Records DLP 25389 (D)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DLP 25389-Aside 1 etched
DLP 25389-Bside 2 etched
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3389 / Dot Records DLP-3389First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Dot Records DLP-25389 / Dot Records DLP 25389 (D)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Dot Records DLP-3389(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3389 / Dot Records DLP-3389First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 3389First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP-25389First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 25389First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 3389First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | London Records SH-D 8014LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Philippines | Ranwood RLP-8021 / Ranwood R-8021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Ranwood R-8021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | Taiwan | World Record SLW-1608LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Birchmount BM 777LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Ranwood R 8021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Dot Records 12244 / Music Hall 12244LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Dot Records DLP-25389LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Dot Records DLP-3389LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Dot Records DLP-25389LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Dot Records DLP-25389LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | London Records HA-D 8014LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25389LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Dot Records DLP-25389LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Yellow Bird2:15
- A2Don't Worry2:32
- A3Goodnight, Irene2:40
- A4Runaway2:25
- A5Mockin' Bird Hill1:54
- A6Marianne2:04
- B1My Love For You2:00
- B2Heartbreak Hotel2:10
- B3Harbor Lights2:18
- B4Love Those Eyes2:16
- B5Loch Lomond2:03
- B6Juanita2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yellow Bird are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Yellow Bird are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1982.
When was Yellow Bird first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Dot Records DLP 3389.
How do I tell if my copy of Yellow Bird is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 3389, DLP-25389, DLP 25389, DLP-3389(C)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M55659-1 and M55660-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yellow Bird 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.
