US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ESP-BIRD-1ASIde A runout
ESP-BIRD-1BSide B runout
Charlie ParkerThe Comprehensive Charlie Parker: Live Performances Volume I
Vinyl pressings
The Comprehensive Charlie Parker: Live Performances Volume I
by Charlie Parker · 1972
11 pressings6 countriesBopJazz
The Comprehensive Charlie Parker was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 The Comprehensive Charlie Parker
1 pressing came out in 1972, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Black Elephant PE 811.009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SX 1646LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Switzerland | Magic Music LP 10017LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1998 | US | Get Back GET1020LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Axtor Disque 7201LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | ESP-Disk' 538.104 / E.S.P Explosive 538.104LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Base Record ESP-Bird-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Base Record ESP-Bird-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Base Record ESP-Bird-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Tiger Rag3:35
- A2Groovin' High4:37
- A3Big Foot4:32
- A4Ornithology5:23
- B1Slow Boat To China4:50
- B2Half Nelson4:20
- B3White Christmas4:42
- B4Little Willie Leaps3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Comprehensive Charlie Parker are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Comprehensive Charlie Parker are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1998.
When was The Comprehensive Charlie Parker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US. One of them is ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Comprehensive Charlie Parker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ESP-BIRD-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ESP-BIRD-1A and ESP-BIRD-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Comprehensive Charlie Parker 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.
