Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 920 315-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 920315-0 ARunout side A stamped
R/S Alsdorf 920315-0 BRunout side B stamped
Vinyl pressings
The Bird
by The Time · 1984
16 pressings6 countriesFunkMinneapolis SoundFunk / SoulPop
The Bird was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Bird
10 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 929 094-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 929094-7 AX GER "BE" 1-29094-BMN-0048-VI-S-SHI 9 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-13803 SLM △ 8649 I-2Side A runout, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 929094-7 BX GER 1-29094-CCA-3009-S-SHI [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-13804 SLM △ 8649-X I-2Side B runout, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 929094-7 AX GER, BE" 7 1-29094-BMN-0048-VI-S-SHI [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-13803 SLM △ 8649 I-2Side A runout, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 929094-7 BX GER 1-29094-CCA-3009-S-SHI 5 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-13804 SLM △ 8649-X I-2Side B runout, variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29094-BMN-0048-VI-S-SR1 SRC 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
SRC 7-29094-CCA-3009-S-SR1 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
BMN 0048SA-Side Label
CCA 3009SB-Side Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29094
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2242
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A1-2242-SH1 ɑ B-20566 SLM △ 8648 1-1Runout Side A
PRO-A2-2242-SH1 ɑ B-20567 SLM △ 8648-X 1-1Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 90947First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 90947First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 920 315-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 929 094-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Guatemala | Warner Bros. Records 7-29094First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Guatemala | Warner Bros. Records 7-29094First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29094First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29094First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2242First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29094First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records 0-2031512", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 0315012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-77-4307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records 9 20315-0 A / Warner Bros. Records 0-2031512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records 9 20315-0 A / Warner Bros. Records 0-2031512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Bird3:41
- BMy Drawers3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bird are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Bird are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 1989.
When was The Bird first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Europe, US, Canada, Guatemala. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 920 315-0.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bird is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 920 315-0, 929 094-7, 7-29094, PRO-A-2242) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 920315-0 A and R/S Alsdorf 920315-0 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The 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.
