US
December 1959- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 4019Blue Note BLP 4019
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BN-LP-4019-A RVG "P"Runout, Side A
BN-LP-4019-B RVG "P"Runout, Side B
BN 4019-ALabel, side A
BN 4019-BLabel, side B
Vinyl pressings
Byrd In Hand
by Donald Byrd · 1959
20 pressings4 countriesHard BopJazz
Byrd In Hand was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Byrd In Hand
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Blue Note 4019 / Blue Note BLP 4019First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Blue Note 4019 / Blue Note BLP 4019LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84019 / Blue Note 84019LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84019LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84019LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84019LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Blue Note LNJ-80093LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Blue Note LNJ-80093LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8124 / Blue Note BST 84019LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | Blue Note BST 84019 / Blue Note BST-84019LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1985 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71070LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1985 | Japan | Blue Note BNJ 71070LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Limited |
| 1985 | US | Blue Note BST 84019LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Blue Note 84019 / Blue Note ST-84019LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Blue Note BLP 4019 / Classic Records BN-LP-4019LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2008 | US | Blue Note BLP 4019 / Classic Records BN 4019-MONO-200GLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Music Matters Ltd. MMBST-84019 / Blue Note BST 8401912", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2018 | Europe | Jeanne Dielman JD 122LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | Europe | Vinyl Passion VP 90117LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | France | Rat Pack Records BLP 4019 / Culture Factory 783646LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Witchcraft
- A2Here Am I
- A3Devil Whip
- B1Bronze Dance
- B2Clarion Calls
- B3The Injuns
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Byrd In Hand are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Byrd In Hand are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 2023.
When was Byrd In Hand first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Blue Note 4019, released December 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Byrd In Hand is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN-LP-4019-A RVG "P" and BN-LP-4019-B RVG "P". Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Byrd In Hand 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.
