US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Transition TRLP 5
- Format
- LP, Album
Donald ByrdByrd Jazz
Vinyl pressings
Byrd Jazz
by Donald Byrd · 1956
11 pressings5 countriesBopHard BopJazz
Byrd Jazz was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Jazz
1 pressing came out in 1956, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Transition TRLP 5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | UK | Esquire 32-019LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Delmark Records DL 407LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1965 | US | Delmark Records DL-407LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Japan | Transition TRLP 5 / Norma NLP5000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | US | Delmark Records DL-407LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Delmark Records DL-407LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Go! Bop! GB009LPLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | France | Sam Records ARTISAN 1 / Saga ARTISAN 1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2025 | France | Sam Records SRSLP03 / Saga SRSLP03LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Delmark Records DL-407LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Parisian Thoroughfare
- A2Yusef
- A3Shawnuff
- B1Blues
- B2Tortion Level
- B3Woody'N You
- B4Dancing In The Dark
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Byrd Jazz are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Byrd Jazz are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 2025.
When was Byrd Jazz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Transition TRLP 5.
How do I tell if my copy of Byrd Jazz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRLP 5) 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 Byrd Jazz 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.
