Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25338
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
The Mills BrothersYellow Bird
Vinyl pressings
Yellow Bird
by The Mills Brothers · 1961
11 pressings3 countriesVocalJazzPop
Yellow Bird was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Yellow Bird
9 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3338
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3338
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25338(D)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25338(D)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPM 50,559Label Side 1
LPM 50,560Label Side 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25338Dot Records DLP 25,338
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25338First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3338First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3338First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25338(D)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25338(D)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | South Africa | Dot Records DLP 3338First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 25338 / Dot Records DLP 25,338First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 3338First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 3338First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Birchmount BM 609 / Birchmount BM609LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25338LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Yellow Bird2:34
- A2You Can't Be True, Dear2:18
- A3Oh! Ma-Ma (The Butcher Boy)2:10
- A4Take Me Along2:04
- A5Te Quiero2:22
- A6Get A Job2:40
- B1Highways Are Happy Ways2:26
- B2I Miss You So2:16
- B3Beaver2:30
- B4I Found A Million Dollar Baby2:06
- B5I Got You2:26
- B6Lullaby In Ragtime2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yellow Bird are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Yellow Bird are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1961 and 1971.
When was Yellow Bird first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Canada, US, South Africa. One of them is Dot Records DLP 25338.
How do I tell if my copy of Yellow Bird is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 25338, DLP 3338, DLP 25338(D)) 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 Yellow Bird 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.
