Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 1C 006-97 173EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 173
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
97 173 A – 1 CRunout side A, stamped
97 173 B – 1 CRunout side B, stamped
Tony Orlando & DawnSkybird
Vinyl pressings
Skybird
by Tony Orlando & Dawn · 1975
17 pressings12 countriesVocalPop
Skybird was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Skybird
15 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1459
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push out centre
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1459 A - 1Runout side A, stamped
BELL 1459 B - 1Runout side B, stamped
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2200-S-1-1-1 STERLING PRCA-Side Runout Etching
2201-S-2-1-1 STERLING PRCB-Side Runout Etching
2200-SA-Side Label
2201-SB-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
p 2200-S X STERLINGA runout
p 2201-S X STERLINGB runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
November 1975- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1459
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1459 A - 1Runout (Stamped) Side A
BELL 1459 B - 1Runout (Stamped) Side B
BELL 1459A 45Label Side A
BELL 1459B 45Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | Arista 1289First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Belgium | Arista 1C 006-97 173 / EMI 1C 006-97 173First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Belgium | Arista 4C00697173First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Arista AS 1056First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Bell Records 1C 006-97 173 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 173First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Arista 5C 006-97173First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Rhodesia | Bell Records AAJ 1006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Bell Records BELL 1459First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS 0156First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS 0156First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS 0156First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS 0156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Bell Records BELL 1459First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Arista IER-10879First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASkybird3:37
- BThat's The Way A Wallflower Grows2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Skybird are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Skybird are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Skybird first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is Bell Records 1C 006-97 173.
How do I tell if my copy of Skybird is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-97 173, BELL 1459, AS 0156, 1289) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 97 173 A – 1 C and 97 173 B – 1 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Skybird 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.
