US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 35010
- Format
- LP, 10", Album · 1st Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 35010 ASide A label
MG 35010 BSide B label
Charlie Parker With StringsCharlie Parker With Strings
Vinyl pressings
Charlie Parker With Strings
by Charlie Parker With Strings · 1950
13 pressings3 countriesBopJazz
Charlie Parker With Strings was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Charlie Parker With Strings
5 pressings came out in 1950, 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
1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury C-101Mercury C101
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
CLEF 319-3 X65 P-26Runout side A
CLEF 320-3 X65Runout side B
CLEF 321-3 X65 P-93Runout side C
CLEF 324-3 X65 P-1Runout side D
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury C-101Mercury C101
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Album · Blue labels
- Runout / matrix
C-319A label
C-320B label
C-321C label
C-324D label
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury C-101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album · Gatefold three sleeve book
- Runout / matrix
C-319Side A label
C-320Side B label
C-321Side C label
C-324Side D label
Canada
1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury C-101
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Mercury C-101First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1950 | US | Mercury MG-C-101 / Mercury MG 35010LP, 10", Album, Repress | LP, 10", Album, Repress |
| 1950 | US | Mercury C-101 / Mercury C101First year10", 78 RPM, Album | 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1950 | US | Mercury C-101 / Mercury C101First year10", 78 RPM, Album | 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1950 | US | Mercury C-101First year7", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| 1950 | US | Mercury MG 35010First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1951 | US | Mercury MG-C-501LP, 10", Album, Repress | LP, 10", Album, Repress |
| 1951 | US | Mercury MG-C-501LP, 10", Album, Repress | LP, 10", Album, Repress |
| 1951 | US | Mercury C-101 / Mercury C10110", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue | 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| 1954 | US | Clef Records MGC-501LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
| 1955 | US | Clef Records MG C-170 / Clef Records MGC-170LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Blue Star N° 6922LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | US | Mercury C-101 X457", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
Tracklist
- AJust Friends
- BEverything Happens To Me
- CApril In Paris
- DIf I Should Lose You
- ESummertime
- FI Didn't Know What Time It Was
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Charlie Parker With Strings are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Charlie Parker With Strings are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1950 and 1955.
When was Charlie Parker With Strings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury MG 35010.
How do I tell if my copy of Charlie Parker With Strings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 35010, C-101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 35010 A and MG 35010 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Charlie Parker With Strings 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.
