US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Offbeat Records OLP 3008Offbeat Records 3008
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
OLP -3008-ARunout side A
OLP-3008-B-1Runout side B
Charlie ByrdAt The Village Vanguard
Vinyl pressings
At The Village Vanguard
by Charlie Byrd · 1961
16 pressings6 countriesBossa NovaJazz
At The Village Vanguard was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 At The Village Vanguard
3 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 2 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Offbeat Records OLP 93008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records OLP 3008
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Riverside Records OLP 3008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Offbeat Records OLP 3008 / Offbeat Records 3008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Offbeat Records OLP 93008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Riverside Records RLP 452LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Riverside Records RS 9452 / Riverside Records RLP 452LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Riverside Records RM 452LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Riverside Records RS 9452 / Riverside Records RLP 452LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Riverside Records RS 9452LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Riverside Records RM 452LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Spain | Riverside Records 23 21 005LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Spain | Riverside Records 23 21 005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | South Korea | Yeh Eum Records YFJL-643 / Riverside Records RLP-9452LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Riverside Records 673 029LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Riverside Records 673 029LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Riverside Records 2360 002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RM 452LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Just Squeeze Me13:00
- A2Why Was I Born?5:57
- A3You Stepped Out Of A Dream6:48
- B1Fantasia On Which Side Are You On20:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of At The Village Vanguard are there?
16 vinyl pressings of At The Village Vanguard are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1992.
When was At The Village Vanguard first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK. One of them is Offbeat Records OLP 3008.
How do I tell if my copy of At The Village Vanguard is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OLP 3008, OLP 93008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OLP -3008-A and OLP-3008-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is At The Village Vanguard 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.
