Spain
1966- Label and catalog number
- EPIC 5-9.912
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
850 5-9912 V A-1Runout (Etched) Side A
850 5-9912 V B-1Runout (Etched) Side B
The ByrdsMr. Tambourine Man / Turn! Turn! Turn!
Vinyl pressings
Mr. Tambourine Man / Turn! Turn! Turn!
by The Byrds · 1966
30 pressings5 countriesAcousticPsychedelic RockRock
Mr. Tambourine Man / Turn! Turn! Turn! was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 / Turn! Turn! Turn!
1 pressing came out in 1966, 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 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Spain | EPIC 5-9.912First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONG801197", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONG801197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8210 / CBS CBS 82107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8210 / CBS CBS 82107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8210 / CBS CBS 82107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 82107", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 83997", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | CBS CBS 82107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1974 | UK | CBS CBS 82107", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 917", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8210 / CBS CBS 82107", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | CBS M CBS 82107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | UK | CBS M CBS 59517", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Netherlands | CBS CBS S 82107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 87237", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8210 / CBS CBS 82107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK | CBS M CBS 59517", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | Germany | CBS 650457 77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | CBS 650457 7 / CBS CBS S82107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Old Gold OG 97477", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1988 | UK | Old Gold OG 97477", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1988 | UK | Old Gold OG 97477", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | CBS CBS S 82107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | BR Music 451147", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS M CBS 59517", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS S CBS 82107", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS M CBS 59517", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS M CBS 59517", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS S CBS 82107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMr. Tambourine Man2:17
- BTurn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Tambourine Man / Turn! Turn! Turn! are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Mr. Tambourine Man / Turn! Turn! Turn! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1988.
When was Mr. Tambourine Man / Turn! Turn! Turn! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Spain. One of them is EPIC 5-9.912.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Tambourine Man / Turn! Turn! Turn! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5-9.912) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 850 5-9912 V A-1 and 850 5-9912 V B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mr. Tambourine Man / Turn! Turn! Turn! 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.
