Vinyl pressings
by Peter Gabriel · 1985
Birdy was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
23 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 13 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.
CAS 1167 A-1U-1-1- 1 TOWN HOUSERunout side A, variant 1
CAS 1167 B-2U-1-1- 1 TOWN HOUSERunout side B, variant 1
CAS 1167 A-1U-1-1- 1 TOWN HOUSERunout side A, variant 2
CAS 1167 B-1U-1-1- 1 TOWN HOUSERunout side B, variant 2
CAS 1167 A-1 U-1 -<- TOWNHOUSE
CAS 1167 B-2 U-1 -1- TOWNHOUSE
GHS-24070-A-SR3 [SRC logo] [Artisan logo]Side one runout - variant 1
[SRC logo] GHS-24070-B-SR1 [Artisan logo]Side two runout - variant 1
GHS-24070-A-SR3 [SRC logo] [Artisan logo] 1-4Side one runout - variant 2
[SRC logo] GHS-24070-B-SR1 [Artisan logo] 1-1Side two runout - variant 2
GHS-24070-A-SH2 B-20865-SH2 SLMΔ9130 1-1Etched, Side 1
GHS-24070-B-SH3 B-20866-SH3- SLM Δ9130-X 1-1Etched, Side 2
(topless lowercase 'ɑ' logo) [looks like a "stamped balloon"]Stamped, Sides 1 & 2
(two circles with 2 sticks or a drum with 2 drumsticks)Stamped, Sides 1 & 2
GHS-24070-A-SR3 [SRC logo-stamped] [Artisan logo-stamped]Side 1, Variant 1
[SRC logo-stamped] GHS-24070-B-SR1 [Artisan logo-stamped]Side 2, Variant 1
GHS-24070-A-SR3 [SRC logo-stamped] [Artisan logo-stamped] 1-4Side 1 Variant 2
SH-SP GHS-24070-B-SH1 [Allied logo-stamped] [Artisan logo-stamped] B-20866-SH1 SLM Δ9130-X SP 1̶-2̶ 0-1Side 2 Variant 2
70354 A 1 M6 348776 2Runout side A, stamped
70354 B 1 M6 348777 2Runout side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Charisma CAS 1167First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Australia | Charisma CAS 1167First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin CAS 1167First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Brazil | Virgin 104.8329First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Geffen Records XGHS 24070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Geffen Records XGHS 24070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Geffen Records XGHS 24070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Charisma 206 995 / Charisma 206 995-620First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Charisma 206 995 / Virgin 206 995-620First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Virgin VG 50114 / Virgin 062-50114First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Virgin VG 50114 / Virgin 062-50114LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Israel | Charisma CAS 1167First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | Charisma CAS 1167First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | Charisma I-206.995 / Charisma I 206995First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | Virgin Records Ltd. E 206995First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Virgin OVED 283 / Charisma OVED 283LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Real World Records PGLP06 / Classic Records PGLP06LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2003 | US | Real World Records PGLP06 / Classic Records PGLP06LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK, Europe & US | Real World Records PGLPRBIRX / Caroline International PGLPRBIRXLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK, Europe & US | Real World Records PGLPRBIR / Virgin Music Label & Artist Services 884108005439LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2024 | UK, Europe & US | Real World Records PGLPRBIR / Virgin Music Label & Artist Services 884108005439Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Blu-ray, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Blu-ray, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Not On LabelLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Italy | Charisma OVED 283 / Virgin OVED 283LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Charisma I-206 995 / Charisma I 206995LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
33 vinyl pressings of Birdy are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1985 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, France, Japan and more. One of them is Charisma CAS 1167, released March 18, 1985.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAS 1167, GHS 24070, 70354, 25VB-1032) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CAS 1167 A-1U-1-1- 1 TOWN HOUSE and CAS 1167 B-2U-1-1- 1 TOWN HOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
