Vinyl pressings
by The Yardbirds · 1971
Remember... The Yardbirds was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
9 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 8 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.
SRS 5069 A-1Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
SRS 5069 B-1Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
SRS 5069 A-1 A L 1Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
SRS 5069 B-1 A L 2Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
SRS 5069 A-1Side A - Stamped
SRS 5069 B-1Side B - Stamped
SRS-5069 A 1S 3 〄 1ORunout side A
SRS-5069 B 1S 1 〄Runout side B
SRS-5069ALabel side A
SRS-5069BLabel side B
SRS 5069ALabel A, Etched A
SRS 5069BLabel B, Etched B
SRS 5069 A-1 CSide A - Stamped
SRS 5069 B-1 CSide B - Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Columbia SOEX 9795First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Denmark | Starline SRS 5069 / Starline 1E 048 ○ 92362First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Japan | Odeon OP-80288First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Odeon OP-80288First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Starline SRS 5069First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | Starline SRS 5069 / Starline 1E 048 ○ 92362First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Starline SRS 5069 / EMI 1 E 048 o 92362First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | South Africa | Starline SRSJ 5069First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | UK | Starline SRS 5069 / Starline 1E 048 ○ 92362First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Starline SRS 5069 / Starline 1E 048 ○ 92362LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Odeon SOLP-7211LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Mexico | Capitol Pops POP-370LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Starline SRS 5069 / Starline 1E 048 ○ 92362LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Starline SRS 5069 / Starline 1E 048 ○ 92362LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
14 vinyl pressings of Remember... The Yardbirds are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 1981.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Australia, Denmark, Japan and more. One of them is Starline SRS 5069.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRS 5069, SOEX 9795, OP-80288, SRSJ 5069) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRS 5069 A-1 and SRS 5069 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
