US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8010
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Yellow Labels
Charlie Parker And His OrchestraSwedish Schnapps
Vinyl pressings
Swedish Schnapps
by Charlie Parker And His Orchestra · 1957
15 pressings4 countriesBopJazz
Swedish Schnapps 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 Swedish Schnapps
1 pressing 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MG V-8010First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MG V-8010LP, Album, Mispress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mispress, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2030LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Verve Records 18MJ 9013LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1981 | Japan | Verve Records UMV 2030LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Verve Records MVS 2030LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Verve Records 23MJ 3218LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | Japan | Verve Records 20MJ-0053 / Verve Records MG V-8010LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Bird's Nest BN 840115LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Italy | Verve Records MG V-8010LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Verve Records MGV-8010 / Verve Records V-8010LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8010LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8010LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8010LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8010 / Verve Records MGV-8010LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Si Si2:42
- A2Swedish Schnapps3:17
- A3Swedish Schnapps (Alternate Take)3:13
- A4Back Home Blues2:37
- A5Back Home Blues (Alternate Take)2:52
- A6Lover Man3:25
- B1Au Privave2:42
- B2Au Privave (Alternate Take)2:46
- B3She Rote3:12
- B4She Rote (Alternate Take)3:07
- B5K. C. Blues3:29
- B6Star Eyes3:35
- B7Blues For Alice2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swedish Schnapps are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Swedish Schnapps are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 2020.
When was Swedish Schnapps first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Verve Records MG V-8010.
How do I tell if my copy of Swedish Schnapps is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-8010) 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 Swedish Schnapps 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.