US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34656
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S PAL-34656-1B AZ ASide A runout
1S PBL-34656-1B AZ ASide B runout
AL 34656Side A label
BL 34656Side B label
Roger McGuinnThunderbyrd
Vinyl pressings
Thunderbyrd
by Roger McGuinn · 1977
13 pressings7 countriesRock
Thunderbyrd was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Thunderbyrd
13 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34656
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T1 ° PAL-34656-1E Az A1Variant 1: A-Side etch
T1 ° PBL-34656-1F Az A1Variant 1: B-Side etch
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34656
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P PAL-34656-1D Az BRunout side A
P PBL-34656-1C Az 3 ARunout side B
AL 34656Label side A
BL 34656Label side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34656
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL-34656-1C AZ 2Side A etched accept stamped 2
PBL-34656-1G AZ 1 BSide B etched accept stamped 1 B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34656
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1S PAL-34656-1A AZ A6Runout A
1S PBL-34656-1B AZ A4Runout B
AL 34656Label A
BL 34656Label B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS 81883
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | CBS SBP 234982First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia PC 34656First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS 81883 / CBS CBS 81883First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 569First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 569First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Spain | CBS S-81883First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | CBS 81883First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | CBS 81883 / CBS PC 34656First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34656First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34656First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34656First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1All Night Long4:15
- A2It's Gone3:51
- A3Dixie Highway3:27
- A4American Girl4:28
- A5We Can Do It All Over Again4:46
- B1Why Baby Why3:47
- B2I'm Not Lonely Anymore3:05
- B3Golden Loom4:06
- B4Russian Hill5:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thunderbyrd are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Thunderbyrd are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Thunderbyrd first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia PC 34656.
How do I tell if my copy of Thunderbyrd is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 34656, 81883, SBP 234982, 25AP 569) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1S PAL-34656-1B AZ A and 1S PBL-34656-1B AZ A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thunderbyrd 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.
