US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Droll Yankees Inc. DY16
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Peter KilhamSongs Of The Forest
Vinyl pressings
Songs Of The Forest
by Peter Kilham · 1964
10 pressings1 countryField RecordingMonologNon-Music
Songs Of The Forest 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 Songs Of The Forest
7 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year. 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Droll Yankees Inc. DY-16
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
DY-16ASide A Etched Runout
DY-16BSide B Etched Runout
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Chapel P2004Droll Yankees Inc. DY-16
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DY-16A K407Side A Etched
DY-16B K408Side B Etched
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Droll Yankees Inc. DY-16
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Black & White Labels
- Runout / matrix
DY16A PBSide A Runout Stamped
K 407Side A Runout Etched
DY-16-B (-2) 10-X 8-78Side B Runout Etched
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Droll Yankees Inc. DY-16Droll Yankees Inc. DY16
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Green Labels with White Print
- Runout / matrix
DY16 A K407Side A Runout Stamped [K407 Etched]
DY16 B K408Side B Runout Stamped [K408 Etched]
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Droll Yankees Inc. DY-16
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · White Labels
- Runout / matrix
DY-16ASide A Etched Runout
DY-16BSide B Etched Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Droll Yankees Inc. DY16First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Droll Yankees Inc. DY-16First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Chapel P2004 / Droll Yankees Inc. DY-16First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Droll Yankees Inc. DY-16First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Droll Yankees Inc. DY-16 / Droll Yankees Inc. DY16First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Droll Yankees Inc. DY-16First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Droll Yankees Inc. DY-16 / Droll Yankees Inc. DY16First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Chapel P2004 / Droll Yankees Inc. DY-16LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Droll Yankees Inc. DY-16LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | Droll Yankees Inc. DY-16LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Birds Identified On This Side
- AUntitled
- The Bird Songs Alone
- BUntitled
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs Of The Forest are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Songs Of The Forest are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1964 and 1978.
When was Songs Of The Forest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Droll Yankees Inc. DY16.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs Of The Forest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DY16, DY-16, P2004) 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 Songs Of The Forest 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.