US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Custom Sound Studios E3KB-4166Custom Sound Studios E3KB-4167
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E3KB-4166A side label
E3KB-4167B side label
The Parker CanariesSinging Canaries
Vinyl pressings
Singing Canaries
by The Parker Canaries · 1953
11 pressings1 countryPop
Singing Canaries was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Singing Canaries
3 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Custom Sound Studios 4166Custom Sound Studios 701
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E3 KB 4166 1ARunout, side A, stamped
1 E3KB 4167Runout, side B, stamped
E3KB-4166Label matrix, side A
E3KB-4167Label matrix, side B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Custom Records 701
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E3 KW 4166 1A B1Side 1
E3 KW 4167 1 B1Side 2
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | Custom Sound Studios E3KB-4166 / Custom Sound Studios E3KB-4167First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Custom Sound Studios 4166 / Custom Sound Studios 701First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Custom Records 701First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Custom Bird Records 701 / Custom Records -7017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Custom Bird Records -7017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Custom Bird Records 701 / Custom Records 809P-7017", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Custom Records 7017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Custom Bird Records 701 / Custom Records 809P-7017", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Custom Records 701 / Custom Records 809P7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Custom Records 701 / Custom Records 809P-7017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Custom Records 7017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Singing Canaries are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Singing Canaries are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Singing Canaries first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Custom Sound Studios E3KB-4166.
How do I tell if my copy of Singing Canaries is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E3KB-4166, 4166, 701) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E3KB-4166 and E3KB-4167. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Singing Canaries 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.