UK
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records LTZ-C15106London American Recordings LTZ-C.15106
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AWL-742-1B B 1Side A runout
AWL-743-1B B 1Side B runout
AWL.742Side A label
AWL.743Side B label
Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker Memorial Vol. 2
Vinyl pressings
Charlie Parker Memorial Vol. 2
by Charlie Parker · 1958
12 pressings6 countriesBopJazz
Charlie Parker Memorial Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Vol. 2
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | London Savoy Records MG 12009 / Savoy Records MG-12009LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Savoy Records MG-12009LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London Records LTZ-C15106 / London American Recordings LTZ-C.15106First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Savoy Records COJY-9014LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1992 | Japan | Savoy Jazz MG-12009LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOL845HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Savoy-Musidisc SA 6009 / Savoy-Musidisc 30 SA 6009LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG-12009LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Savoy Record Co., Inc. MG-12009LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG-12009LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Savoy Record Co., Inc. MG-12009LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG-12009LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Barbados (Short Take 2)0:45
- A2Barbados (New Take 3)2:35
- A3Constellation (Short Take 3)0:25
- A4Constellation (Original Take 3)2:27
- A5Parker's Mood (Short Take 2)2:10
- A6Parker's Mood (Original Take 3)3:00
- A7Perhaps (Short Take 2)0:30
- A8Perhaps (New Take 3)2:05
- A9Marmaduke (Short Take 5)1:45
- A10Marmaduke (Original Take 6)2:40
- A11Donna Lee (New Take 3)2:33
- B1Chasing The Bird (New Take 2)3:00
- B2Buzzy (New Take 1)2:55
- B3Milestones (Original Take 1)2:35
- B4Half Nelson (Original Take 2)2:45
- B5Sipping At Bells (Short Take 1)0:55
- B6Sipping At Bells (Original Take 2)2:20
- B7Billie's Bounce (Original)3:07
- B8Thriving On A Riff (Original)2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Charlie Parker Memorial Vol. 2 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Charlie Parker Memorial Vol. 2 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 2015.
When was Charlie Parker Memorial Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK. One of them is London Records LTZ-C15106, released May 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Charlie Parker Memorial Vol. 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LTZ-C15106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AWL-742-1B B 1 and AWL-743-1B B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Charlie Parker Memorial Vol. 2 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.
