US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Offbeat Records OJ-3005Offbeat Records OJ 3005
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Charlie ByrdByrd In The Wind (Jazz At The Showboat, Vol. II)
Vinyl pressings
Byrd In The Wind (Jazz At The Showboat, Vol. II)
by Charlie Byrd · 1959
10 pressings2 countriesSwingVocalJazz
Byrd In The Wind was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Byrd In The Wind
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Offbeat Records OJ-3005 / Offbeat Records OJ 3005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Riverside Records RS 9449LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Riverside Records 449 / Riverside Records RM 449LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Riverside Records RM 449LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Japan | Riverside Records VIJ-4081 / Riverside Records VIJ 4081LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Riverside Records VIJ-4081 / Riverside Records VIJ 4081LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Riverside Records RS 9449LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RM 449LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RS 9449LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Offbeat Records OLP 3005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Swing '59
- A2You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- A3Showboat Shuffle
- A4Love Letters
- A5Cross Your Heart
- A6Keter's Dirty Blues
- B1You're A Sweetheart
- B2Stars Fell On Alabama
- B3A Long Way From St. Louis
- B4Wait Till You See Her
- B5Georgia
- B6Copacabana
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Byrd In The Wind are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Byrd In The Wind are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1959 and 1985.
When was Byrd In The Wind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Offbeat Records OJ-3005.
How do I tell if my copy of Byrd In The Wind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OJ-3005) 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 Byrd In The Wind 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.
