US
January 1951- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1373
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6996-YA side label
6957-ZB side label
6996-D11 1 ☆ 37A side
6957-D11 3 ② ☆ 19B side
Les Paul & Mary FordMockin' Bird Hill / Chicken Reel
Vinyl pressings
Mockin' Bird Hill / Chicken Reel
by Les Paul & Mary Ford · 1951
20 pressings8 countriesCountryInstrumentalJazzPop
Mockin' Bird Hill / Chicken Reel was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Mockin' Bird Hill / Chicken Reel
15 pressings came out in 1951, the album's first year, in 7 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
January 29, 1951- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F1373
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
4 6 51 45-6996-N4 #2Runout side A
12 4 51 456957-N3 #2Runout side B
(45-6996) YLabel side A
(45-6957) ZLabel side B
US
January 29, 1951- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F1373
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton
- Runout / matrix
45-6996-N3 [Anvil symbol] 2 51 7Runout side A4 6 51 45-6996-N4 #2
456957-N2 [Anvil symbol] 2 51 14Runout side B
(45-6996) YLabel side A
(45-6957) ZLabel side B
US
February 1951- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1373
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6996-N13 3 51 18(var. 1) Side A runout
6957-N13 3 51 17(var. 1) Side B runout
6996-N17 [Anvil symbol] 2 51 8(var. 2) Side A stamped
6957-N15 [Anvil symbol] 2 51 6(var. 2) Side B stamped
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CAS-4017
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6996-N3 11-51Runout Side A
6957-N17 10-51Runout Side B
6996Label Side A
6957Label Side B
US
February 1951- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1373
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6996-N13 3 51 18(var. 1) Side A runout
6957-N13 3 51 17(var. 1) Side B runout
6996-N17 [Anvil symbol] 2 51 8(var. 2) Side A stamped
6957-N15 [Anvil symbol] 2 51 6(var. 2) Side B stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Australia | Capitol Records 1373 / Capitol Records CP005First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Canada | Capitol Records C-602First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Denmark | Capitol Records C 1373First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Denmark | Telefunken Capitol C 1373First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Denmark | Telefunken Capitol C 1373First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Sweden | Capitol Records C 1373First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | UK | Capitol Records CL.13466First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records CAS-4017First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records 1373First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Canada | Capitol Records F602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records F1373First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records F1373First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records 1373First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records 1373First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1951 | Japan | Capitol Records Z-3First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Australian Record Company Pty. Ltd. 1373 / Capitol Records CP05A / CP005BShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Capitol Records C 1373Shellac, 10" | Shellac, 10" |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records CL 13466Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Capitol Records DAS-401710", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AMockin' Bird Hill
- BChicken Reel
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mockin' Bird Hill / Chicken Reel are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Mockin' Bird Hill / Chicken Reel are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1951 and 1956.
When was Mockin' Bird Hill / Chicken Reel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Capitol Records 1373, released January 1951.
How do I tell if my copy of Mockin' Bird Hill / Chicken Reel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1373, F1373, CAS-4017, CL.13466) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6996-Y and 6957-Z. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mockin' Bird Hill / Chicken Reel 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.
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