UK
October 1987- Label and catalog number
- One Little Indian 12 tp 7
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MPO 12 TP 7 A1Side A, hand-etched runout
MPO 12 TP 7 B1Side B, hand-etched runout
12 tp 7aLabel side A
12 tp 7bLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Birthday
by The Sugarcubes · 1987
24 pressings7 countriesIndie RockRockPop
Birthday was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Birthday
3 pressings came out in 1987, 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 19, 1987- Label and catalog number
- One Little Indian 7 tp 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7 TP 7 A¹ MPOSide A runout, etched
7 TP 7 B¹ MPOSide B runout, etched
7 tp 7aSide A label
7 tp 7bSide B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- One Little Indian 7TP7
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MPO 7 TP 7 A1Side A runout
MPO 7 TP 7 B1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | One Little Indian 7TP7First year7", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1987 | UK | One Little Indian 12 tp 7First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | One Little Indian 7 tp 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Liberation Records LMD 59512" | 12" |
| 1988 | Australia | Liberation Records LS 20187", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Liberation Records LS 20187", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Belgium | Indisc TP 650117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Belgium | Indisc TP 6501112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Rough Trade rtd 041 t / One Little Indian rtd 041 t12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 041 / Rough Trade rtd 0417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Japan | One Little Indian SS-103Flexi-disc, 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | Flexi-disc, 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Spain | Grabaciones Accidentales GA-2307", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | Grabaciones Accidentales GA-27212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | One Little Indian 12tp1112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | One Little Indian 12tp11L12", 45 RPM, Promo, Special Cut · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Special Cut · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | One Little Indian 7 TP-117", Reissue, White Label | 7", Reissue, White Label |
Tracklist
- ABirthday
- BBirthday (Icelandic)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Birthday are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Birthday are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Birthday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK. One of them is One Little Indian 12 tp 7, released October 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Birthday is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 tp 7, 7 tp 7, 7TP7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO 12 TP 7 A1 and MPO 12 TP 7 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Birthday 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.
