UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4275
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 24695-1NStamped in run-out area A-side
7XCA 24696-1NStamped in run-out area B-side
7XCA 24695Label A-side
7XCA 24696Label B-side
Teddy JohnsonSing Little Birdie
Vinyl pressings
Sing Little Birdie
by Teddy Johnson · 1959
11 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Sing Little Birdie was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Sing Little Birdie
10 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4275
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 24695-1N RT ET XT 1Stamped in run-out area A-side
7XCA 24696-1N RL ET XT 1Stamped in run-out area B-side
7XCA 24695Label A-side
7XCA 24696Label B-side
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB. 4275
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CA 24695-1GStamped in run-out area A-side
CA 24696-1GStamped in run-out area B-side
CA 24695 - 1Label A-side
CA 24696 - 1Label B-side
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 4275
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CA 24695-1Stamped in run-out area A-side
CA 24696-1Stamped in run-out area B-side
CA 24695Label A-side
CA 24696Label B-side
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB. 4275
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 24695-INStamped
7XCA 24696-INStamped
7XCA 24695Label A side
7XCA 24696Label B side
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F 4211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Germany | Columbia C 21166 / Columbia 45-DW 5714First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Ireland | Columbia 45-DB(I) 4275First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Columbia 45-DB 4275First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Columbia 45-DB 4275First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4275First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4275First year7" | 7" |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 45-DB. 4275First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia DB. 4275First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia DB 4275First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records F 4211First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Columbia SCMG 577", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ASing Little Birdie
- BIf Only I Could Live My Life Again
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sing Little Birdie are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sing Little Birdie are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Sing Little Birdie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Columbia 45-DB 4275.
How do I tell if my copy of Sing Little Birdie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-DB 4275, DB. 4275, DB 4275, 45-DB. 4275) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 24695-1N and 7XCA 24696-1N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sing Little Birdie 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.