US
November 1952- Label and catalog number
- Coral 60873
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL83263A23 ⓶A side stamped
W83261T57A ⓶B side stamped
832623A side label
83261 ◈B side label
Vinyl pressings
Hello Bluebird / Till I Waltz Again With You
by Teresa Brewer · 1952
20 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Hello Bluebird was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Hello Bluebird
16 pressings came out in 1952, the album's first year, in 6 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
November 1952- Label and catalog number
- Coral 60873
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL83263A 2 ⓹Runout A
WL83261A 1 ⓷Runout B
(83263)Label A
(83261)◈Label B
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-60873
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-83263A25Runout side A, variant 1
45-83261A36Runout side B, variant 1
45-83263A9Runout side A, variant 2
45-83261A25 3Runout side B, variant 2
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Coral 60873
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W83261T37AA side stamped
W3263T61AB side stamped
832623Label Side A
83261 ◈Label Side B
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Coral 60873
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W83263A13Runout, side A, stamped, variant 1
W83261T37ARunout, side B, stamped, variant 1
W83263A26 3Side A, stamped, variant 2
W83261A10 1Side B, stamped, variant 2
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Coral 60873
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
83263Label side A
83261 ◈Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Australia | Columbia DO-70019First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Canada | Coral 60873* / Coral 60873First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Germany | Coral 91 002First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Netherlands | Coral 60873First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | New Zealand | Columbia DO.70019First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Coral 9-60873First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Coral 60873First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Coral 60873First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Coral 60873First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Coral 9-60873First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Coral 9-60873First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Coral 60873First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Coral 60873First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1952 | US | Coral 9-60873First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Coral 60873First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Coral 91005Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Coral 9-608737", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Coral 91002Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Coral 93 0017", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AHello Bluebird2:26
- BTill I Waltz Again With You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hello Bluebird are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Hello Bluebird are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Hello Bluebird first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Coral 60873, released November 1952.
How do I tell if my copy of Hello Bluebird is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 60873, 9-60873, DO-70019, 60873*) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WL83263A23 ⓶ and W83261T57A ⓶. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hello Bluebird 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.
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