US
April 1955- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C-646
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGC 646 ASide A runout stamped
MGC 646 BSide B runout stamped
MG C-646-ASide A label
MG C-646-BSide B label
Charlie ParkerThe Magnificent Charlie Parker
Vinyl pressings
The Magnificent Charlie Parker
by Charlie Parker · 1955
10 pressings6 countriesBopJazz
The Magnificent 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 Magnificent 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
- Clef Records MG C-646
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGC 646 ASide A runout
MGC 646 BSide B runout
MG C-646-ASide A label
MG C-646-BSide B label
South Africa
1955- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C 646Clef Records MG C-646
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGC - 646 ASide A runout stamped
MGC - 646 BSide B runout stamped
MG C-646-ALabel side A
MG C-646-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | South Africa | Clef Records MG C 646 / Clef Records MG C-646First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Clef Records MG C-646First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Clef Records MG C-646First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | France | Blue Star GLP 3531 / Clef Records MG C-646LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | France | Barclay GLP 3531 / Blue Star GLP 3531LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Australia | Clef Records MG C-646LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Clef Records MG C-646 / Verve Records 00602508847998LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2019 | US | Clef Records MG C-646 / Verve Records B0030963-01LP, Album, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Worldwide | Clef Records MG C-646 / Verve Records 00602508143359LP, Album, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Clef Records MG C-646 / Verve Records B0030963-01LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
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- A5In The Still Of The Night
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- B2Si Si
- B3Swedish Schnapps
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Magnificent Charlie Parker are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Magnificent Charlie Parker are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 2020.
When was The Magnificent Charlie Parker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, South Africa. One of them is Clef Records MG C-646, released April 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of The Magnificent Charlie Parker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG C-646, MG C 646) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGC 646 A and MGC 646 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Magnificent 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.
