France
1965- Label and catalog number
- CBS 1690
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
M3 243425 7 PART 56322 2ISide A - Etched
M3 243426 7 PART 56323 2ISide B - Etched
The ByrdsMr. Tambourine Man
Vinyl pressings
Mr. Tambourine Man
by The Byrds · 1965
20 pressings4 countriesFolk RockRockFolkWorld
Mr. Tambourine Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Mr. Tambourine Man
1 pressing came out in 1965, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | France | CBS 1690First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | CBS A45757", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia 13-330957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-330957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Hall Of Fame 13 330957", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-330957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-330957", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-330957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-330957", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-330957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-330957", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-330957", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 330957", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-330957", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-330957", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-330957", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-330957", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMr. Tambourine Man2:20
- BAll I Really Want To Do2:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Tambourine Man are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Mr. Tambourine Man are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1984.
When was Mr. Tambourine Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in France. One of them is CBS 1690.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Tambourine Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1690) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M3 243425 7 PART 56322 2I and M3 243426 7 PART 56323 2I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mr. Tambourine Man 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.
