Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8353-A-Runout A
8353-B-Runout B
Leonard CohenSuzanne / Bird On The Wire
Vinyl pressings
Suzanne / Bird On The Wire
by Leonard Cohen · 1972
18 pressings6 countriesChansonBalladRockFolk
Suzanne / Bird On The Wire was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Suzanne / Bird On The Wire
3 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8353-A-Runout side A
8353-B-Runout side B
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8353-ARunout A
8353-BRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia 4-331927", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8353First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8353First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS CBS S 8353First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | CBS CBS 8353 / CBS S CBS 83537" | 7" |
| 1973 | UK | CBS S CBS 8353 / CBS CBS 83537" | 7" |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 4-331927", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS 8353 / CBS CBS S 83537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 83537", Single | 7", Single |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Columbia 13-331927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | CBS CBS 83537", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 650459 77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 650459 77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-331927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | CBS CBS S 83537", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | CBS CBS S 83537", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | CBS CBS S 83537", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-331927", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASuzanne3:47
- BBird On The Wire3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Suzanne / Bird On The Wire are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Suzanne / Bird On The Wire are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1987.
When was Suzanne / Bird On The Wire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, Netherlands. One of them is CBS CBS S 8353.
How do I tell if my copy of Suzanne / Bird On The Wire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS S 8353) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8353-A- and 8353-B-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Suzanne / Bird On The Wire 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.
