US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records MG 12032
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 12032 ASide 1 stamped
MG 12032 BSide 2 stamped
Vinyl pressings
Byrd's Word
by Donald Byrd · 1956
19 pressings8 countriesHard BopBopJazz
Byrd's Word 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's Word
3 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records LTZ-C15039London American Recordings LTZ-C15039
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AWL.426Side A label
AWL.427Side B label
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- London Savoy Records MG 12032
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 12032 A X20CASide 1 stamped
MG 12032 B X20CASide 2 stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | London Savoy Records MG 12032First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Savoy Records MG 12032First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | London Records LTZ-C15039 / London American Recordings LTZ-C15039First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | France | Savoy Records MG 12032LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL-76-SYLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Italy | Savoy Jazz SJL1101LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Savoy Records SJL 1101LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | US | Savoy Records SJL 1101LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Savoy Records SJL 1101LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1977 | Germany | Savoy Records 1 C 056-98 997 / Arista 1 C 056-98 997LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | France | Savoy Records 2C 068 60494 MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Japan | Savoy Records KIJJ-2002 / Savoy Records MG 12032LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1990 | Japan | Savoy Records KIJJ-2002 / Savoy Records MG 12032LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1993 | Japan | Savoy Records COJY-9143LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Jazz Images 37077LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Savoy-Musidisc SA 6014 / Savoy-Musidisc 30 SA 6014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Savoy-Musidisc SA 6014 / Savoy-Musidisc 30 SA 6014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG 12032LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG 12032LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Winterset7:10
- A2Gotcha Goin' 'n' Comin'9:51
- B1Long Green4:28
- B2Star Eyes7:45
- B3Someone To Watch Over Me7:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Byrd's Word are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Byrd's Word are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1956 and 2018.
When was Byrd's Word first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Savoy Records MG 12032.
How do I tell if my copy of Byrd's Word is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 12032, LTZ-C15039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 12032 A and MG 12032 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Byrd's Word 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.
