US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7671
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
QCA 3185 S-1A p 5B runout
(QCA3118)SA label
(QCA3185)SB label
QCA 3118S -1A p
Vinyl pressings
Hummingbird / Say
by Seals & Crofts · 1972
19 pressings13 countriesSoft RockRockPop
Hummingbird / Say was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Hummingbird / Say
15 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 10 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 32 095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7671
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WB-7671 QCA 3118-S -1A s1Runout side A
WB-7671 QCA 3185-S-1A ssRunout side B
(QCA3118)SA label
(QCA3185)SB label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7671
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
QCA 3118 S 1C T TIIRunout side A
QCA 3185 1C T TIRunout side B
(QCA3118)SA label
(QCA3185)SB label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7671
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · CSM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
QCA3118 V1Mono label
QCA3118 SStereo label
WB-7671 QCA-3118-V1-DJ-1A SSMono label
WB-7671 QCA-3118-SDJ-1A SSStereo label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K16254 A1 ΛRunout A
K16254 B1 ΛRunout B
K 16254 ALabel Side A
K 16254 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 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WB 7671First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 7671First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | El Salvador | Warner Bros. Records WBD-0017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1199WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 16254First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records B.7671First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Peru | Warner Bros. Records WBR 7671First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records N-S-63-32First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16254First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16254First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 7671First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 7671First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records 32 095First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 7671First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 7671First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHummingbird4:35
- BSay2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hummingbird / Say are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Hummingbird / Say are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Hummingbird / Say first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 7671.
How do I tell if my copy of Hummingbird / Say is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 7671, 32 095, K 16254, WBD-0017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, QCA 3185 S-1A p 5 and (QCA3118)S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hummingbird / Say 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.
