US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C-5003Clef Records MGC 5003
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
11674 MGC5003 A I A1A-side runout, stamped
MGC 5003B — 1 11675 I A1B-side runout, stamped
11,674A-side label
11,675B-side label
Charlie Parker And His OrchestraNight And Day
Vinyl pressings
Night And Day
by Charlie Parker And His Orchestra · 1956
18 pressings6 countriesBopJazz
Night And Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Night And Day
3 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MGC 5003
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGC 5003 A-1 11674 A 3A-side runout, etched
MGC 5003 B-1 11675 A 1B-side runout, etched
MG C-5003 A (11,674)A-side label
MG C-5003 B (11,675)B-side label
Brazil
1956- Label and catalog number
- Sinter SLP-2750
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-8003-A L.A-side runout, etched
MGV-8003-B L.B-side runout, etched
8003-AA-side label
8003-BB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Brazil | Sinter SLP-2750First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Clef Records MG C-5003 / Clef Records MGC 5003First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Clef Records MGC 5003First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Verve Records MG V-8003 / Verve Records MGV-8003LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MG V-8003LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MG V-8003 / Verve Records MGV-8003LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-8003 / Verve Records MGV-8003LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V6-8003LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2574LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-02994 / World Record Club R. 02994LP, Compilation, Mono, Club Edition · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Mono, Club Edition · Mono, Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Japan | Verve Records 20MJ 0071LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Donauland 4066LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-8003 / Verve Records MGV-8003LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Clef Records MGC 5003LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8003LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-8003 / Verve Records V-8003LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-8003 / Verve Records MGV-8003LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-8003 / Verve Records MGV-8003LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Temptation
- A2Autumn In New York
- A3Lover
- A4Stella By Starlight
- A5Dancing In The Dark
- B1Night And Day
- B2Almost Like Being In Love
- B3I Can't Get Started
- B4What Is This Thing Called Love
- B5Laura
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Night And Day are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Night And Day are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1986.
When was Night And Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Brazil. One of them is Clef Records MG C-5003.
How do I tell if my copy of Night And Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG C-5003, MGC 5003, SLP-2750) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 11674 MGC5003 A I A1 and MGC 5003B — 1 11675 I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Night And Day 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.