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The Original Singles 1965-1967 Volume 1 by The Byrds, album cover

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The Original Singles 1965-1967 Volume 1

by The Byrds · 1980

22 pressings9 countriesFolkPsychedelic RockPop RockRock

The Original Singles 1965-1967 Volume 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 The Original Singles 1965-1967 Volume 1

5 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 4 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.

Europe

1980
Label and catalog number
CBS 31851Embassy EMB 31851
Format
LP, Mono, Compilation
Runout / matrix

02-31851-1A-1 ARunout side A, variant 1, stamped

02-31851-1B-1 ARunout side B, variant 1, stamped

02-31851-1A-1 CRunout side A, variant 2, stamped

02-31851-1B-1 ARunout side B, variant 2, stamped

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UK

1980
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS 31851Embassy CBS 31851
Format
LP, Mono, Compilation
Runout / matrix

MCBS-31851-A2 '65 was a very good year ∴Runout, etched, side A

MCBS-31851-B2 TimTom ∴Runout, etched, side B

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
Columbia FC 37335
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

AL 37335-1D COLUMBIA NYRunout Side A, Variant 1

BL 37335-1C COLUMBIA NYRunout Side B, Variant 1

AL 37335-1H COLUMBIA NYRunout Side A, Variant 2

BL 37335-1A COLUMBIA NYRunout Side B, Variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 22 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980EuropeCBS 31851 / Embassy EMB 31851First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
1980New ZealandCBS SBP 237636First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
1980UKCBS CBS 31851 / Embassy CBS 31851First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
1980UKCBS CBS 31851 / Embassy CBS 31851First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
1980UKCBS CBS 31851 / Embassy CBS 31851LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
1980USColumbia FC 37335First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1981AustraliaCBS SBP 237636 / CBS FC37335LP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
1981SpainCBS S 84844LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981UKCBS CBS 32069 / CBS M CBS 32069LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1981CanadaColumbia FC 37335LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1981CanadaColumbia FC 37335LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1982ItalyCBS Embassy 31851 / CBS Embassy 31851LP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
1982USColumbia FC 37335LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
1985USColumbia PC 37335LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1987GreeceCBS CBS 32069LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownColumbia PC 37335LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?CanadaColumbia WPC 37335LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?CanadaColumbia WPC 37335 / Columbia WFC 37335LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKCBS CBS 32069LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
?UKCBS CBS 32069LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKCBS CBS 32069LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKCBS CBS 32069LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Mr. Tambourine Man2:18
  2. A2I Knew I'd Want You2:13
  3. A3All I Really Want To Do2:02
  4. A4(I'll) Feel A Whole Lot Better2:31
  5. A5Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)3:34
  6. A6She Don't Care About Time2:28
  7. A7Set You Free This Time2:49
  8. A8It Won't Be Wrong1:58
  9. B1Eight Miles High3:35
  10. B2Why2:58
  11. B35D (Fifth Dimension)2:32
  12. B4Captain Soul2:35
  13. B5Mr. Spaceman2:08
  14. B6What's Happening?!?!2:30
  15. B7So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star2:04
  16. B8Everybody's Been Burned3:03

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Original Singles 1965-1967 Volume 1 are there?

22 vinyl pressings of The Original Singles 1965-1967 Volume 1 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1980 and 1987.

When was The Original Singles 1965-1967 Volume 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Europe, UK, US, New Zealand. One of them is CBS 31851.

How do I tell if my copy of The Original Singles 1965-1967 Volume 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 31851, CBS 31851, FC 37335, SBP 237636) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 02-31851-1A-1 A and 02-31851-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Original Singles 1965-1967 Volume 1 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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