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Jazz Perennial

by Charlie Parker · 1957

14 pressings5 countriesBopJazz

Jazz Perennial 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 Jazz Perennial

4 pressings 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.

US

1957
Label and catalog number
Verve Records MG V-8009
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

Side A: 11772 MGC 5009A 2 MGV 8009AI A1

Side B: 11773 MGC 5009B 1 * MGV 8009B I A2

Full details of this 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.

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957USVerve Records MG V-8009First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USVerve Records MG V-8009First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USVerve Records MG V-8009First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USVerve Records MG V-8009First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958ScandinaviaVerve Records MG V-8009LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958UKColumbia 33CX 10117LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959FranceBarclay 3 604LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961USVerve Records MGV-8009 / Verve Records V-8009LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1961USVerve Records V6-8009LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1961USVerve Records V6-8009LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1961USVerve Records V6-8009LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978JapanVerve Records MV 2617LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1978JapanVerve Records MV 2617LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982JapanVerve Records UMV 2617LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Star Eyes
  2. A2Blues (Fast)
  3. A3I'm In The Mood For Love
  4. A4In The Still Of The Night
  5. A5Old Folks
  6. A6If I Love Again
  7. B1Cardboard
  8. B2Visa
  9. B3Segment
  10. B4Passport
  11. B5Diverse

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jazz Perennial are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Jazz Perennial are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1982.

When was Jazz Perennial first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Verve Records MG V-8009.

How do I tell if my copy of Jazz Perennial is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-8009) 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 Jazz Perennial 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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