US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Charlie Parker Records PLP-404
- Format
- LP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
The Happy "Bird"
by Charlie Parker · 1961
28 pressings6 countriesBopJazz
The Happy "Bird" was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Happy "Bird"
5 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Charlie Parker Records PLP-404-S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PLP 404S A SM STEREOSide A etched
PLP 404S B SM STEREOSide B etched
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Charlie Parker Records PLP-404
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PLP-404 Side#1 MonoA runout etching
PLP-404 Side#2 MonoB runout etching
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Summit AJS 4
- Format
- LP
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Summit AJS 4
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Summit AJS 4First yearLP | LP |
| 1961 | UK | Summit AJS 4First yearLP | LP |
| 1961 | US | Charlie Parker Records PLP-404First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Charlie Parker Records PLP-404-SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Charlie Parker Records PLP-404First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Egmont AJS-4LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Charlie Parker Records AJS 4 / Egmont AJS 4LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | MGM Records 65 105LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Spain | Musidisc M 70-027 / Marfer M 70-027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Musidisc 30 CV 984LP | LP |
| 1970 | France | Musidisc 30 CV 984LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Baybridge Records ULS-1693-BLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | Overseas Records ULS-1536-VLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Rhapsody RHAP 6LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Charlie Parker Records P10-402LP | LP |
Year unknown13 pressings
Tracklist
- A1Happy Bird Blues3:00
- A2Scrapple From The Appel15:46
- B1I Remember April10:54
- B2I May Be Wrong13:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Happy "Bird" are there?
28 vinyl pressings of The Happy "Bird" are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1982.
When was The Happy "Bird" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK. One of them is Charlie Parker Records PLP-404.
How do I tell if my copy of The Happy "Bird" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PLP-404, PLP-404-S, AJS 4) 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 The Happy "Bird" 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.
