US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45998
- Format
- 7", Single
Neil DiamondSkybird
Vinyl pressings
Skybird
by Neil Diamond · 1973
19 pressings12 countriesVocalPop
Skybird was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Skybird
8 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45998
- Format
- 7", Single · Santa Maria Pressing
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45998
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45998
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-222054
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX171800 BA222054-1Side A runout
MX171801-B BA222054-2Side B runout
MX171800Side A label
MX171801Side B label
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45998
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | CBS BA-222054First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia 4-45998First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461506First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | South Africa | CBS SSC.1415First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45998First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45998First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45998First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45998First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | Europe | CBS CBS 2191 / CBS 4-459987", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS CBS S 2191 / CBS CBS 21917", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS CBS S 2191 / CBS 21917", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPB 2857", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 21917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Portugal | CBS CBS 21917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | CBS CBS 21917", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASkybird2:18
- BLonely Looking Sky3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Skybird are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Skybird are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Skybird first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Columbia 4-45998.
How do I tell if my copy of Skybird is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45998, BA-222054, BA 461506, SSC.1415) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Skybird 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.
