UK
April 7, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-40000-T1-1C
DR-40055-T1-1C
Vinyl pressings
Birds And Bees
by Warm Sounds · 1967
16 pressings10 countriesPsychedelicPop
Birds And Bees was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Birds And Bees
13 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
UK
April 7, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-40000-T1-1CSide A variant 1
DR-40055-T1-1CSide A variant 1
DR-40000-T1-1C R 1Side A variant 2 stamped
DR-40055-T1-1C DSide B variant 2 stamped
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45-85007
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45-85007
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
DR 40000-1C Bell Sound TISide A runout
DR 40055-1C Bell Sound TISide B runout
DR 40000Side A label
DR 40055Side B label
New Zealand
April 7, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM.120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-40000
DR-40055
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Deram DMA-1007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Belgium | Deram DM. 11First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Denmark | Deram DM 120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Deram 18.007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Deram DM 120First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Germany | Deram DM 120First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Germany | Deram 45-DR-40000/400557", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Deram DM 120First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | UK | Deram DM 120First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Deram 45-85007First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Deram 45-85007First year7", Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Deram DM.120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Deram DM 120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Deram DM 120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Deram DM. 117", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Turkey | Deram DM 1207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABirds And Bees
- BDoo Dah
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Birds And Bees are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Birds And Bees are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Birds And Bees first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, New Zealand, Australia and more. One of them is Deram DM 120, released April 7, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Birds And Bees is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DM 120, 45-85007, DM.120, DMA-1007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR-40000-T1-1C and DR-40055-T1-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Birds And Bees 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.