UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15597
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
45XX1597A-2MRunout Groove A-Side
45XX1597B-1MRunout Groove B-Side
45.XX.1597-A.Label A-Side
45.XX.1597-B.Label B-Side
Migil FiveMockin' Bird Hill
Vinyl pressings
Mockin' Bird Hill
by Migil Five · 1964
20 pressings12 countriesSkaReggaePop
Mockin' Bird Hill was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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
18 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15597
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
45XX1597A-2MRunout Groove A-Side
45XX1597B-1MRunout Groove B-Side
45.XX.1597-A.Label A-Side
45.XX.1597-B.Label B-Side
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15597
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock-out centre
- Runout / matrix
45.XX.1597-A.Label A side
45.XX.1597-B.Label B side
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15597
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45.XX.1597A-1MA-Side
45.XX.1597B-1MB-Side
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-316
- 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Astor AP-1051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Cameo C-316XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Canada | Cameo C-316XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Canada | Cameo C-316XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | France | Disques Vogue 45 PV. 15189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | France | Vogue 45 PV. 15189First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7 N 15597First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-15597First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 15 597First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | South Africa | Parlophone 45-SPD 312First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Sweden | Pye Records 7N 15597First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15597First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15597First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15597First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15597First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Pye Records 7N 15597 / Pye Records 7 N 155977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten DV 14155 / Pye Records 7N 155977", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMockin' Bird Hill
- BLong Ago And Far Away
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mockin' Bird Hill are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Mockin' Bird Hill are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Mockin' Bird Hill first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.15597.
How do I tell if my copy of Mockin' Bird Hill is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.15597, C-316, AP-1051, C-316X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45XX1597A-2M and 45XX1597B-1M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mockin' Bird Hill 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.