US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JG 34808Columbia C 34809
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL34809-2D 1TSide 1 runout
BL 34809-2B 1T oSide 2 runout
AL 34810-2B 1T oSide 3 runout
AL 34810-2B 1T oSide 4 runout
Charlie ParkerOne Night In Birdland
Vinyl pressings
One Night In Birdland
by Charlie Parker · 1977
13 pressings7 countriesBopJazz
One Night In Birdland was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 One Night In Birdland
10 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JG 34808Columbia C 34809
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL 34809-2C S1Side 1 Matrix / Runout, variant 1
BL 34809-2C S1Side 2 Matrix / Runout, variant 1
AL 34810-2C S1Side 3 Matrix / Runout, variant 1
BL 34810-2C S1Side 4 Matrix / Runout, variant 1
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JG 34808Columbia C 34809
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
௦ AL 34809-2C S2 ARunout A, stamped, exc. S2, etched
ᴘ ௦ BL 34809-2E COLUMBIA NYRunout B, stamped
ᴘ AL 34810-2ARunout C, stamped
ᴘ ௦ BL 34810-2D COLUMBIA NY ARunout D, stamped
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JG 34808Columbia C 34809
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
AL 34809-2ASide 1 runout variant 1
BL 34809-2ASide 2 runout variant 1
AL 34810-2ASide 3 runout variant 1
BL 34810-2ASide 4 runout variant 1
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JG 34808
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AL 34809-2C S1Side 1 Matrix / Runout
BL 34809-2C S1Side 2 Matrix / Runout
AL 34810-2C S1Side 3 Matrix / Runout
BL 34810-2C S1Side 4 Matrix / Runout
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS 88250CBS CBS 82104
- Format
- LP, 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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Europe | CBS 88250 / CBS CBS 88250First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Greece | CBS CBS 88250First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 40AP 852~3First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | UK | CBS 88250 / CBS CBS 82104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | CBS 88250 / CBS M CBS 82104/5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia JG 34808 / Columbia C 34809First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia JG 34808First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Columbia JG 34808 / Columbia C 34809First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | US | Columbia JG 34808 / Columbia C 34809First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | US | Columbia JG 34808 / Columbia C 34809First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | CBS 225015/16 / Discos CBS 225015/16LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | CBS CBS 88250LP | LP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS 88250 / CBS CBS 88250LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Wahoo6:34
- A2'Round Midnight5:07
- A3This Time The Dream's On Me6:13
- A4Dizzy Atmosphere6:52
- B1Night In Tunisia5:38
- B2Move6:30
- B3The Street Beat9:27
- C1Out Of Nowhere6:20
- C2Little Willie Leaps / 52nd Street Theme5:44
- C3Ornithology7:50
- D1I'll Remember April / 52nd Street Theme9:23
- D2Embraceable You6:20
- D3Cool Blues / 52nd Street Theme9:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One Night In Birdland are there?
13 vinyl pressings of One Night In Birdland are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was One Night In Birdland first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Europe, Greece and more. One of them is Columbia JG 34808.
How do I tell if my copy of One Night In Birdland is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JG 34808, 88250, CBS 88250, 40AP 852~3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL34809-2D 1T and BL 34809-2B 1T o. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is One Night In Birdland 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.
