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Bird At St. Nick's

by Charlie Parker · 1957

14 pressings5 countriesBopJazz

Bird At St. Nick's 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 Bird At St. Nick's

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957USJazz Workshop JWS 500First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964USFantasy 6012LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1965UKVocalion LAE-F 595LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1968JapanLiberty LR-8826LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976JapanFantasy VIJ-5015M / Fantasy 6012LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983GermanyOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-041 / Jazz Workshop JWS-500LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983USOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-041 / Jazz Workshop JWS-500LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1988FranceCarrere 68574 / Jazz Workshop JWS-500LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceAmerica Records 30 AM 6062LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceAmerica Records 30 AM 6062 / America Records 6062LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyJazz Workshop JWS 500 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-041LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?JapanFantasy LFR-8846LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKMelodisc MLP.12-105LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-041 / Jazz Workshop JWS-500LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1I Didn't Know What Time It Was2:34
  2. A2Ornithology3:26
  3. A3Embraceable You2:16
  4. A4Visa2:57
  5. A5I Cover The Waterfront1:44
  6. A6Scrapple From The Apple4:38
  7. A7aStar Eyes3:05
  8. A7b52nd Street Theme
  9. B1Confirmation3:13
  10. B2Out Of Nowhere2:17
  11. B3Hot House3:45
  12. B4What's New2:43
  13. B5Now's The Time4:15
  14. B6aSmoke Gets In Your Eyes4:46
  15. B6b52nd Street Theme

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bird At St. Nick's are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Bird At St. Nick's are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1988.

When was Bird At St. Nick's first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Jazz Workshop JWS 500, released November 1957.

How do I tell if my copy of Bird At St. Nick's is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JWS 500) 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 Bird At St. Nick's 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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