US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records MG 12000Savoy Records MG-12000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG 12000A 1 X20 1 RVG FSide A runout, stamped
MG 12000B 1 X20 1 G RVGSide B runout, stamped
Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker Memorial
Vinyl pressings
Charlie Parker Memorial
by Charlie Parker · 1955
16 pressings6 countriesBopJazz
Charlie Parker Memorial was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Memorial
3 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records MG 12000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 12000A 1 X20 1 RVG BStamped runout side A
MG 12000B 1 X20 1 D RVGStamped runout side B
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Quality V-601Savoy Records MG 12000
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 12000A 1 X20CA RVGSide A
RVG MG 12000B 1 X20CASide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Quality V-601 / Savoy Records MG 12000First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Savoy Records MG 12000 / Savoy Records MG-12000LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Savoy Records MG 12000 / Savoy Records MG-12000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Savoy Records MG 12000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London Records LTZ-C15104 / London Records LTZ-C.15104LP | LP |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Savoy Records MG 12000LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1992 | Japan | Savoy Records COJY-9012LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Japan | Savoy Records COJY-9219LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Unknown | Savoy Records MG-12000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Savoy Records MG 22000 / Savoy Records MG-22000LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Savoy-Musidisc SA 6008 / Savoy-Musidisc 30 SA 6008LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG 12000LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG 12000LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG 12000LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG 12000 / Savoy Records MG-12000LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG 12000 / Savoy Records MG-12000LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1aAnother Hair Do - Short-Take 1
- A1bAnother Hair Do - Short-Take 2
- A1cAnother Hair Do - Orig.-Take 3
- A2Bluebird - New-Take 1
- A3Bird Gets The Worm - New-Take 1
- A4Barbados - New-Take 1
- A5aConstellation - Short-Take 2
- A5bConstellation - New-Take 1
- A6Parker's Mood - New-Take 1
- B1aAh-Leu-Cha - Short-Take 1
- B1bAh-Leu-Cha - Orig.-Take 2
- B2aPerhaps - Short-Take 4
- B2bPerhaps - New-Take 5
- B3Perhaps - Orig.-Take 6
- B4aMarmaduke - Short-Take 1
- B4bMarmaduke - New-Take 2
- B5Steeplechase - Orig.-Take 1
- B6Merry Go Round - New-Take 1
- B7aBuzzy - Short-Take 4
- B7bBuzzy - Orig.-Take 5
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Charlie Parker Memorial are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Charlie Parker Memorial are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 2015.
When was Charlie Parker Memorial first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Savoy Records MG 12000.
How do I tell if my copy of Charlie Parker Memorial is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 12000, V-601) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 12000A 1 X20 1 RVG F and MG 12000B 1 X20 1 G RVG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Charlie Parker Memorial 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.
