US
1961- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records H-5024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Arthur Lyman GroupYellow Bird
Vinyl pressings
Yellow Bird
by The Arthur Lyman Group · 1961
19 pressings10 countriesEasy ListeningSpace-AgePacificInstrumental
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
15 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 8 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
- HiFi Records H-5024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H-5024A-D3Side A Runout etched variant 1
H-5024B-D2Side B Runout etched variant 1
R-5024A-D3Side A Runout etched variant 2
H-5024-[A scratched out, B underneath]-D2Side B Runout etched variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records H-5024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H-5024-B-D2.Runout, side A, etched, variant 1
H-5024-A-D2Runout, side B, etched, variant 1
R-5024A-D3Runout, side A, etched, variant 2
H-5024-[A scratched out, B underneath]-D2Runout, side B, etched, variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records H-5024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H R5024 A-D3Side A Runout etched
H 5024-B-D2Side B Runout etched
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records H-5024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H-5024-A-D2A side runout
H-5024-B-D2B side runout
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Pop 45-V 9183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45VOG.5478Side A Label
45VOG.5479Side B Label
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.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | HiFi Records H-5024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Belgium | Moonglow 5152First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Sparton 4-1013RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Sparton 4-1013RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Artone MG 24111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Vogue V.5001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Sweden | Sonet T 7506 / Sonet T-7506First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | UK | Vogue Pop 45-V 9183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Vocalion Pop V-9183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Vogue Pop V-9183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | HiFi Records H-5024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | HiFi Records H-5024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | HiFi Records H-5024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | HiFi Records H-5024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | HiFi Records H-5024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Finland | Sonet T 7506 / Sonet T-75067", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Tanz SP 23 0327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Tanz SP 23 0327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Tanz SP 23 0327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYellow Bird2:41
- BHavah Nagilah2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yellow Bird are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Yellow Bird are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Yellow Bird first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is HiFi Records H-5024.
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 H-5024, 45-V 9183, V-9183, 5152) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. 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.