US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Garrett Records GA-4003
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KB-4026-AA-Side Runout Etching
KB-4026-BB-Side Runout Etching
GA-4003'A-Side Label
GA-4003''B-Side Label
The TrashmenBird Dance Beat
Vinyl pressings
Bird Dance Beat
by The Trashmen · 1964
26 pressings14 countriesSurfGarage RockRock
Bird Dance Beat was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Bird Dance Beat
25 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 13 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.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Garrett Records GA-4003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
KB-4026-AA-side label
KB-4026-BB-side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Garrett Records GA-4003
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KB-4026-ASide A runout
KB-4026-BSide B runout
GA-4003-ASide A label
GA-4003-BSide B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Garrett Records GA-4003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-KB-4026-A (MR) △-51113A runout
45-KB-4026-B (MR) △-51113-XB runout
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Garrett Records GA-4003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-KB-4026-A △- 51113Runout A
45-KB-4026-B △- 51113-XRunout B
KB-4026-ALabel A
KB-4026-BLabel B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Garrett Records GA-4003
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
KB-4026-AScrawled in runout side A
KB-4026-BScrawled in runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Stateside OSS-111First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Brazil | Odeon 7I-3090First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Apex 76904First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Denmark | Stateside SS 276First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Denmark | Stateside SS 276First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Finland | Stateside SS 276First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | France | Columbia SCRF 738First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Germany | Columbia Stateside C 22 687 / Columbia Stateside 45-DW 6246First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Italy | Stateside QSS 1042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1109First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2052First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Sweden | Stateside SS 276First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Sweden | Stateside SS 276First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Sweden | Stateside SS 276First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Garrett Records GA-4003First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Bolivia | Odeon Pops BO - 10997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABird Dance Beat2:10
- BA-Bone2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bird Dance Beat are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Bird Dance Beat are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Bird Dance Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Garrett Records GA-4003.
How do I tell if my copy of Bird Dance Beat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GA-4003, SS 276, SS-276, OSS-111) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KB-4026-A and KB-4026-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bird Dance Beat 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.
