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Latin Byrd

by Charlie Byrd · 1973

12 pressings8 countriesLatin JazzBossa NovaJazz

Latin Byrd was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Latin Byrd

4 pressings came out in 1973, 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

1973
Label and catalog number
Milestone MSP-47005
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

FS81878RP AGCRCRPPIT#2 Λ A M47005ARunout side A

MSP47005-B 1A 5X ARunout side B

M47005-C-P1 ΛRunout side C

M47005D FS12207915 AMPCRPPIT#1Runout side D

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
Milestone MSP-47005
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

MSP 47005-A 1BRunout side A

MSP 47005-B 1BRunout side B

MSP 47005-C 1BRunout side C

MSP 47005-D 1ARunout side D

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
Milestone MSP-47005
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

MSP47005-A 1B T SX BSide A

MSP47005-B 1A SX BSide B

MSP47005-C 1A D SXSide C

MSP47005-D 1A D SXSide D

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
Milestone MSP 47005
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

MSP 47005 ASide A

MSP 47005 BSide B

MSP 47005 CSide C

MSP 47005 DSide D

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 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973NetherlandsMilestone 47005LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1973South AfricaMilestone MSD 6053LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1973UKMilestone 47005LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1973USMilestone MSP-47005First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973USMilestone MSP-47005First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973USMilestone MSP-47005First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973USMilestone MSP 47005First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974AustraliaMilestone L45337/8LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975ItalyMilestone HB 6025LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975ItalyMilestone MI 47005LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981SpainMilestone S 66.025LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceMilestone 47005LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Mediticao = Meditation3:10
  2. A2Samba De Uma Nota So = One Note Samba2:55
  3. A3Yvone1:56
  4. A4Voce E Eu = You and I2:55
  5. A5Coisa Mais Linda = A Most Beautiful Thing2:38
  6. A6O Barquinho = Little Boat1:55
  7. B1Desafinado = Slightly Out Of Tune2:26
  8. B2Samba Triste1:57
  9. B3Carnaval (Morning Of The Carnival - Theme From Black Orpheus)2:34
  10. B4Ho-Ba-La-La2:11
  11. B5Ela Me Deixou = She Has Gone2:32
  12. B6O Passaro = The Bird3:08
  13. C1Outra Vez = Once More3:13
  14. C2Presente De Natal = Birthday Present3:26
  15. C3Insensatez = How Insensitive2:56
  16. C4Three Note Samba2:21
  17. C5Samba Da Minha Terra = Samba Of My Country2:00
  18. C6Limehouse Blues3:00
  19. D1Saudade De Bahia = Longing For Bahia2:25
  20. D2Anna4:37
  21. D3Socegadamente = Softly2:39
  22. D4Chega De Saudade = No More Blues3:13
  23. D5Cancao De Nimar Para Carol = Lullaby For Carol4:23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Latin Byrd are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Latin Byrd are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1981.

When was Latin Byrd first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US. One of them is Milestone MSP-47005.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MSP-47005, MSP 47005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FS81878RP AGCRCRPPIT#2 Λ A M47005A and MSP47005-B 1A 5X A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Latin Byrd 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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