US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7073
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-16008-1A 7073 ssRunout side A, etched
K-16009-1A 7073 ssRunout side B, etched
(K16008)A-side label
(K16009)B-side label
Petula ClarkThe Cat In The Window (The Bird In The Sky)
Vinyl pressings
The Cat In The Window (The Bird In The Sky)
by Petula Clark · 1967
17 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
The Cat In The Window was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Cat In The Window
16 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 11 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7073
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-16008-1F TIRunout A
K-16009-1F TIRunout B
(K16008)Label A
(K16009)Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17377
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7N.17377-ALabel side A
7N.17377-BLabel side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17377
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7N 17377Label side A
7N 17377 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Astor AP-1414First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Australia | Astor AP-1414First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 7073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Denmark | Disques Vogue STU 42296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Disques Vogue V. 45-1434First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten DV 14659First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.17377First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Disques Vogue HV 2098First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Norway | Disques Vogue VN 1009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-60693First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17377First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17377First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7073First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7073First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Cat In The Window (The Bird In The Sky)1:57
- BFancy Dancin' Man2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Cat In The Window are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Cat In The Window are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was The Cat In The Window first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 7073.
How do I tell if my copy of The Cat In The Window is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7073, 7N.17377, 7N 17377, AP-1414) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-16008-1A 7073 ss and K-16009-1A 7073 ss. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Cat In The Window 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.
