US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3244
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KS 3244 A-56Side 1, etched
KS 3244 B-54Side 2, etched
KS 1 3244 A-1ASide 1, Center label
KS 1 3244 B-1ASide 2, Center label
Roger WilliamsYellow Bird
Vinyl pressings
Yellow Bird
by Roger Williams · 1961
19 pressings3 countriesEasy ListeningPop
Yellow Bird was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Yellow Bird
13 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 2 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1244
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KL1 1244-A-1Side 1, etched
KL1 1244-B-1Side 2, etched
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3244
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3244
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KS13244-A2 Q13 Ⅰ A2Side A Runout
KS13244-B-1 Q13 Ⅰ A1Side B Runout
KS 1 3244 ASide 1, Center label
KS 1 3244 BSide 2, Center label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1244
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1244
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KL1 1244-A-3 ARC 12121Side 1 Runout variant 1
KL1 1244-B-3 ARC 6271Side 2 Runout variant 1
KL1 1244-A-3 ARC 463Side 1 Runout variant 2
KL1 1244-B-3 ARC 463Side 2 Runout variant 2
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3244First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Kapp Records KL-1244First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3244First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3244First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Kapp Records KL-1244First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Kapp Records KS-3244First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Kapp Records KL-1244First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Kapp Records KL-1244First yearLP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Kapp Records KS-3244First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Kapp Records KS-3244First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Kapp Records KL-1244First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Kapp Records KL-1244First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Kapp Records KS-3244 / Kapp Records KS 3244First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Kapp Records PKS-6028LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KS-3244LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KS-3244LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KL-1244LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KS-3244LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KL-1244LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Yellow Bird
- A2Gigi
- A3An Affair To Remember (Our Love Affair)
- A4The Song Of The Rain (Theme From The "Cow And I")
- A5Two Different Worlds
- A6Bess You Is My Woman
- B1Roger's Bumble Bee
- B2O, Mio Babbino Caro (Oh, My Beloved Daddy)
- B3Marie, Marie
- B4Greensleeves
- B5Forgotten Dreams
- B6A Lover's Symphony
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yellow Bird are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Yellow Bird are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Yellow Bird first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Kapp Records KS-3244.
How do I tell if my copy of Yellow Bird is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KS-3244, KL-1244) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KS 3244 A-56 and KS 3244 B-54. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yellow Bird 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.
