UK
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBS 83132Liberty LBS 83132E
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
The Idle RaceThe Birthday Party
Vinyl pressings
The Birthday Party
by The Idle Race · 1968
11 pressings5 countriesPsychedelic RockPop RockRock
The Birthday Party was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Birthday Party
2 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
UK
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBL 83132Liberty LBL 83132E
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBS 83132 / Liberty LBS 83132EFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBL 83132 / Liberty LBL 83132EFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Liberty LST-7603LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Liberty LST-7603LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Netherlands | Sunset Records DA 5020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50381LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | United Artists Records GP-559LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | United Artists Records GP-559LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | C5 Records C5-536LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Parlophone 0825646335374LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Netherlands | Music On Vinyl MOVLP 2006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Skeleton And The Roundabout
- A2Happy Birthday
- A3The Birthday
- A4I Like My Toys
- A5Morning Sunshine
- A6Follow Me Follow
- A7Sitting In My Tree
- B1On With The Show
- B2Lucky Man
- B3Don't Put Your Boys In The Army, Mrs. Ward
- B4Pie In The Sky
- B5The Lady Who Said She Could Fly
- B6End Of The Road
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Birthday Party are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Birthday Party are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 2018.
When was The Birthday Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK. One of them is Liberty LBS 83132, released October 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of The Birthday Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LBS 83132, LBL 83132) 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 The Birthday Party 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.
