Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4449
- Format
- 7" · Multicolour
The PeddlersBirth
Vinyl pressings
Birth
by The Peddlers · 1969
18 pressings11 countriesJazz
Birth 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 Birth
16 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4449
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PU 4449 A-1Runout Side A
PU 4449 B-1Runout Side B
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4449
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PU 4449 A-1Runout Side A
PU 4449 B-1Runout Side B
Country unknown
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS SCC.1034
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
82941
82952
UK
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4449
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong centre
UK
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4449
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
8294Stamped, Side A
8295Stamped, Side B
8294Label, Side A
8295Label, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Unknown | CBS SCC.1034First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | Australia | CBS BA-221688First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | CBS 4449First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS 4449First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS 4449First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS 4449First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Ireland | CBS 4449First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | CBS 4449First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461252First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | CBS CBS 4449First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | South Africa | CBS SCC 1034First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | UK | CBS 4449First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Epic 5-10550First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Epic 5-10550First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | CBS 4449First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | CBS CBS 44497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABirth
- BSteel Mill
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Birth are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Birth are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Birth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is CBS 4449.
How do I tell if my copy of Birth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4449, SCC.1034, 5-10550, BA-221688) 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 Birth 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.