US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records MG-12014
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 12014A X20 1 ARunout stamp side A
MG 12014B X20 1 ORunout stamp side B
RVGRunout etching both sides
MG 12014A RVG X20 1 Hversion 2
Charlie ParkerThe Genius Of Charlie Parker
Vinyl pressings
The Genius Of Charlie Parker
by Charlie Parker · 1955
12 pressings8 countriesBopJazz
The Genius Of Charlie Parker 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 The Genius Of Charlie Parker
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-12014
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RVGRunout etching both sides
MG 12014A X20 1 ARunout stamp side A
MG 12014B X20 1 ORunout stamp side B
MG 12014A RVG X20 1 GRunout side A, variant 3
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- London Savoy Records MG-12014
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Blank grey label
- Runout / matrix
MG 12014A X20CA RVGSide A
MG 12014B X20CA RVGSide B
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | London Savoy Records MG-12014First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Savoy Records MG-12014First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Savoy Records MG-12014First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London Records LTZ-C 15107 / London American Recordings LTZ-C 15107LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Savoy Records MG-12014LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Savoy Jazz COJY-9016LP, Mono, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered · Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Italy | Doxy DOX-899LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOL852HLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Trova MG SAVOY 22014LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Savoy-Musidisc SA 6031 / Savoy-Musidisc 30 SA 6031LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG-12014LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG-12014 / Savoy Records MG 12014LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1.1Introduction By Al "Jazzbeau" Collins
- A1.2Bird Gets The Worm - (Orig. Take 3)
- A2Bluebird - (Orig. Take 3)
- A3Klaunstance - (Orig. Take 1)
- A4Barbados - (Orig. Take 4)
- A5Merry Go Round - (Orig. Take 2)
- A6Donna Lee - (Orig. Take 4)
- A7Chasing The Bird - (Orig. Take 3)
- B1Koko - (Orig. Master)
- B2Perhaps - (New Take 1)
- B3Warming Up A Riff - (Orig. Master)
- B4Slim's Jam - (Orig. Master)
- B5Popity Pop - (Orig. Master)
- B6Dizzy Boogie - (Orig. Master)
- B7Flat Foot Floogie - (Orig. Master)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Genius Of Charlie Parker are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Genius Of Charlie Parker are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1955 and 2015.
When was The Genius Of Charlie Parker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Savoy Records MG-12014.
How do I tell if my copy of The Genius Of Charlie Parker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG-12014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 12014A X20 1 A and MG 12014B X20 1 O. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Genius Of 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.
