US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records MG 12116
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Charlie ByrdBlues For Night People
Vinyl pressings
Blues For Night People
by Charlie Byrd · 1957
12 pressings4 countriesBopSwingJazz
Blues For Night People was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Blues For Night People
3 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records MG 12116
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deepgroove
- Runout / matrix
MG 12116A X20 3 RVG ARunout side A
MG 12116B X20 1 L RVGRunout side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records MG 12116
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Savoy Records MG 12116First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Savoy Records MG 12116First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Savoy Records MG 12116First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | Realm RM 150 / Realm Jazz RM-150LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1969 | UK | Realm RM 150 / Realm Jazz RM-150LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | Savoy Records SJL 1121LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Japan | Savoy Records MGJ-12116LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Savoy-Musidisc SA 6030 / Savoy Records 30 SA 6030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS 52150 / CBS M 52150LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Realm RM 150 / Realm Jazz RM-150LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG 12116 / Savoy Records 12116LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG 12116LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Blues For Night People
- B1Blues My Naughtie Sweetie Taught Me
- B2Blue Prelude
- B3This Can't Be Love
- B4Jive At Five
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blues For Night People are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Blues For Night People are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1985.
When was Blues For Night People first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Savoy Records MG 12116.
How do I tell if my copy of Blues For Night People is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 12116) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blues For Night People 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.
