UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Duke Records DU-160
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
DU+160+ASide A
ORSide A
DU+160+BSide B
ORSide B
Roslyn SweetBlack Birds Singing
Vinyl pressings
Black Birds Singing
by Roslyn Sweet · 1973
14 pressings2 countriesReggae
Black Birds Singing was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Black Birds Singing
7 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Duke Records DU-160
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Duke Records DU-160
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Duke Reid Greatest Hits
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TIS 0036-ASide A
DUC 0036-B-1Side B
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Duke Reid Greatest Hits
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TIS 0036 - A EBSide A - etched
D.U.C. 0036 - B - 1 EB. GH.Side B - etched
Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Duke Reid Greatest Hits
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest HitsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest HitsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest HitsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest HitsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Duke Records DU-160First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Duke Records DU-160First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Duke Records DU-160First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 2007 | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABlack Birds Singing
- BAlways
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Birds Singing are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Black Birds Singing are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1973 and 2007.
When was Black Birds Singing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Duke Records DU-160.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Birds Singing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DU-160) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DU+160+A and OR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black Birds Singing 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.