US
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1058
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP42067-1A 1AA H H 1Side A runout
XLP42068-1B 1A A1 HSide B runout
Donald ByrdModern Jazz Perspective
Vinyl pressings
Modern Jazz Perspective
by Donald Byrd · 1958
11 pressings6 countriesJazz
Modern Jazz Perspective was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Modern Jazz Perspective
4 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1058
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP42067-1A
XLP42068-1E
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Philips BBL 7244
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA07319▼1L=1//420 VSide 1
AA07319▼2L=1//420 VVSide 2
Canada
January 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1058
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | Philips BBL 7244First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Philips BBL 7244LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia CL 1058First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 1058First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 1058First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPZ-21LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | CBS 225064 / Discos CBS 225064LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Columbia PC 36810LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | WaxTime 771813LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Honey Pie Records HONEY076LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | Europe | Honey Pie Records HONEY076LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Early Morning Blues
- A2Early Bird
- A3Elgy
- A4Stablemates
- B1Steppin' Out
- B2Social Call
- B3An Evening In Casablanca
- B4Satellite
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Modern Jazz Perspective are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Modern Jazz Perspective are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 2022.
When was Modern Jazz Perspective first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 1058, released January 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Modern Jazz Perspective is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1058, BBL 7244) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP42067-1A 1AA H H 1 and XLP42068-1B 1A A1 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Modern Jazz Perspective 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.
