US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MMS-151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o ZTS 221787-1B p A 2A-Side Runout Etching
ZTS 221788-1B p 3B-Side Runout Etching
ZTS 221787Side A Label
ZTS 221788Side A Label
The WinstonsThe Greatest Love / Birds Of A Feather
Vinyl pressings
The Greatest Love / Birds Of A Feather
by The Winstons · 1969
11 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Greatest Love / Birds Of A Feather 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 The Greatest Love / Birds Of A Feather
8 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MM-151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 221743A-Side Runout Stamped
ZTSP 221744B-Side Runout Stamped
ZTSP 221743Side A Label
ZTSP 221744Side A Label
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FK-3400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX33197A
MX33198B
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MM 151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP-221743 XT.Side A, etched runout
ZTSP-221744 XT.Side B, etched runout
(ZTSP 221743)Side A, label
(ZTSP 221744)Side B, label
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MM 151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
New Zealand
1969- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FK-3400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX 33197 56A-Side Runout Etching
MX 33198 57B-Side Runout Etching
MX-33197Side A Label
MX-33198Side B Label
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Festival Records FK-3400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Metromedia Records MM 151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Metromedia Records MM 151First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Metromedia Records MM 151First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-3400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Metromedia Records MMS-151First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Metromedia Records MM-151First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Venezuela | Doro 50002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Metromedia Records MMS-1517", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Metromedia Records MM-1517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Metromedia Records MM-1517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Greatest Love3:02
- BBirds Of A Feather2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Greatest Love / Birds Of A Feather are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Greatest Love / Birds Of A Feather are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Greatest Love / Birds Of A Feather first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Metromedia Records MMS-151.
How do I tell if my copy of The Greatest Love / Birds Of A Feather is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MMS-151, MM-151, FK-3400, MM 151) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o ZTS 221787-1B p A 2 and ZTS 221788-1B p 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Greatest Love / Birds Of A Feather 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.
