UK
February 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32385Label side A
7XCA 32386Label side B
The Dave Clark FiveThe Mulberry Tree
Vinyl pressings
The Mulberry Tree
by The Dave Clark Five · 1969
16 pressings12 countriesPop RockSkaPop
The Mulberry Tree was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Mulberry Tree
13 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
February 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA - 32385-1 R KT 1Runout area side A
7XCA - 32386-1 T KT 1Runout area side B
7XCA 32385Side A Label
7XCA 32386Side B Label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32385
Denmark
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32385-1 KTRunout A-side, stamped
7XCA 32386-1 KTRunout B-side, stamped
7XCA 32385Label A-side in parentheses
7XCA 32386Label B-side in parentheses
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 2C 006-04035Columbia 2C 006 - 04035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C 006 04035 A 21 M3 264607Runout A, stamped
C 006 04035 B 21 M3 264608Runout B, stamped
C 006 - 04035 ALabel A
C 006 - 04035 BLabel B
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1 C 006-04 035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1C006-04035-A-1Side A, stamped
1C006-04035-B-1Side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Columbia DO-8687First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8545First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | France | Columbia 2C 006-04035 / Columbia 2C 006 - 04035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Columbia 1 C 006-04 035First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Columbia 1c 006 040357", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1969 | Italy | Columbia DB 8545First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 8545First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10615First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Rhodesia | Columbia DSA 867First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 867First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Columbia DB 8545First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia DB 8545First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia7", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia DB 8545First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia DB 8545First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Turkey | Columbia 45-RT 47307", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Mulberry Tree
- BSmall Talk
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Mulberry Tree are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Mulberry Tree are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was The Mulberry Tree first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Denmark, France, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8545, released February 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of The Mulberry Tree is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8545, 2C 006-04035, 1 C 006-04 035, DNZ.10615) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 32385 and 7XCA 32386. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Mulberry Tree 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.
