US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records MG-12001
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 12001A X20 D 2 RVGRunout A Side
MG 12001B X20 A 2 RVGRunout B Side
Charlie ParkerThe Immortal Charlie Parker
Vinyl pressings
The Immortal Charlie Parker
by Charlie Parker · 1955
15 pressings7 countriesBopJazz
The Immortal 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 Immortal Charlie Parker
2 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.
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- London Savoy Records MG-12001
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 12001A. X20CA
MG12001B. X20CA
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | London Savoy Records MG-12001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Savoy Records MG-12001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Savoy Records MG-12001LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Savoy Records MG-12001 / Savoy Records MG 12001LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London Records LTZ-C 15105 / London American Recordings LTZ-C 15105LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Savoy Records COJY-9013LP, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Bird's Nest 840104LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Savoy Records MG-22001 / Trova MG-22001LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Savoy-Musidisc SA 6007 / Savoy-Musidisc 30 SA 6007LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | France | Savoy-Musidisc SA 6007 / Savoy-Musidisc 30 SA 6007LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG-12001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG-12001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG-12001LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Savoy Record Co., Inc. MG-12001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG 12001LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Little Willie Leaps (Short Take 1)0:40
- A1.2Little Willie Leaps (New Take 2)3:05
- A2Little Willie Leaps (Original Take 3)2:50
- A3Donna Lee (New Take 2)2:58
- A3.1Donna Lee (New Take 3)2:30
- A4Chasing The Bird (New Take 1)2:53
- A5Cheryl (Short Take 1)0:03
- A5.1Cheryl (Original Take 2)2:56
- A6Milestones (New Take 2)2:45
- A7Half Nelson (New Take 1)2:50
- B1Sipping At Bells (Short Take 3)0:54
- B1.1Sipping At Bells (New Take 4)2:30
- B2Tiny's Tempo (Short Take 1)1:20
- B2.1Tiny's Tempo (Short Take 2)1:20
- B2.2Tiny's Tempo (Original Take 3)2:57
- B3Red Cross (Short Take 1)1:20
- B3.1Red Cross (Original Take 2)3:07
- B4Now's The Time (Original)3:12
- B5Buzzy (Short Take 2)0:30
- B5.1Buzzy (New Take 3)2:35
- B6Marmaduke (Short Take 3)1:00
- B6.1Marmaduke (New Take 4)2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Immortal Charlie Parker are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Immortal Charlie Parker are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 2020.
When was The Immortal Charlie Parker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Savoy Records MG-12001.
How do I tell if my copy of The Immortal Charlie Parker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG-12001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 12001A X20 D 2 RVG and MG 12001B X20 A 2 RVG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Immortal 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.
