Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 4489CBS CBS 4489
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
4489-A-Runout side A, etched
4489-B-Runout side B, etched
Tina RainfordSilver Bird
Vinyl pressings
Silver Bird
by Tina Rainford · 1976
26 pressings12 countriesEuropopDiscoPop
Silver Bird was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Silver Bird
21 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 4616CBS CBS 4616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
4616-A-Runout A, etched
4616-B-Runout B, etched
Germany
October 22, 1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 4489
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Germany
October 22, 1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4489CBS CBS S 4489
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 4616CBS CBS 4616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
4616-A-Runout A, etched
4616-B-Runout B, etched
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 4489CBS S CBS 4489
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 4489 A1Runout Side A
CBS S 4489 B1Runout 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.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | CBS BA 222235First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Epic 8-50340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS CBS 4489First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | CBS CBS S 4489 / CBS CBS 4489First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | CBS CBS S 4616 / CBS CBS 4616First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | CBS CBS S 4616 / CBS CBS 4616First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Italy | CBS CBS 4489First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Mexico | CBS 7838First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 4489 / CBS 4489First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | CBS CBS 4489 / CBS S CBS 4489First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | CBS CBS 4489First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | CBS CBS 4489First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Epic 8-50340First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Epic 8-50340First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Epic 8-50340First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Germany | Da Records DA 177.0737", Single | 7", Single |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silver Bird are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Silver Bird are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1976 and 1989.
When was Silver Bird first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is CBS CBS S 4489.
How do I tell if my copy of Silver Bird is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS S 4489, CBS S 4616, S CBS 4489, 4489) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4489-A- and 4489-B-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silver 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.