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Byrdland

by Charlie Byrd · 1966

16 pressings7 countriesBossa NovaBopJazz

Byrdland was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Byrdland

7 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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

1966
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 2592
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP115541-1A C (Stamped)Runout side A

XLP115542-1E B (Stamped)Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaColumbia CS 9392First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966CanadaColumbia CL 2592First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966UKCBS BPG 62958First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966UKCBS S 62958 / CBS SBPG 62958First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966USColumbia CL 2592First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1966USColumbia CL 2592First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966USColumbia CS 9392First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967AustraliaCBS SBP-233390LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967AustraliaCBS BP 233390 / CBS BP-233390LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967New ZealandCBS SBP 473440LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USColumbia CL 2592LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USColumbia CL 2592LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USColumbia CS 9392LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968ItalyCBS S 62958 / CBS 62958LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ChileCBS CL 2592LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USColumbia CS 9392LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Meditation3:15
  2. A2Girl1:52
  3. A3Samba De Orpheus4:40
  4. A4I'll Be Around3:43
  5. A5Work Song2:52
  6. B1Blues For China2:37
  7. B2Arabesque2:03
  8. B3Theme From "Mr. Lucky"2:59
  9. B4It's So Peaceful In The Country1:50
  10. B5Manha De Carnaval3:00
  11. B6Tomorrow Belongs To Me2:51

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Byrdland are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Byrdland are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.

When was Byrdland first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 2592.

How do I tell if my copy of Byrdland is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2592, CS 9392, BPG 62958, S 62958) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP115541-1A C (Stamped) and XLP115542-1E B (Stamped). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Byrdland 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.

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