US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8609
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8609 65VGS-506 [MGM block-shaped "S"]Side A
V6-8609 65VGS-507 [MGM block-shaped "S"]Side B
VAN GELDERStamped
65-VGS-506Side A Label
Vinyl pressings
Up With Donald Byrd
by Donald Byrd · 1965
22 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzEasy ListeningJazz
Up With Donald Byrd was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Up With Donald Byrd
14 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8609Verve Records V/V6-8609
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-8609 65VG-106 3Side A etched
V-8609 65VG-107Side B etched
[MGM "sailor's cap blocky S"]Side A/B etched
VAN GELDERSide A/B stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8609Verve Records V/8609
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep groove
- Runout / matrix
V-8609 (65-VG-106) VAN GELDERRunout section side A
V-8609 (65VG-107) VAN GELDERRunout section side B
V/8609 A (65 VG 106)Center label side A
V/8609 B (65 VG 107)Center label side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8609
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V/8609
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-8609 65 VG-106 VAN GELDERA side runout
V-8609 65 VG-107 VAN GELDERB side runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8609
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8609 SIDE-1 65-VGS-506-RE1Side A
V6-8609 SIDE-2 65-VGS-507-RE1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Verve Records V 8609 (D)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8609 (E)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8609First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8609First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8609First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8609First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Japan | Verve Records SMV-1030First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9104First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Verve Records V6-8609First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Verve Records V-8609 / Verve Records V/V6-8609First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Verve Records V-8609 / Verve Records V/8609First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Verve Records V6-8609First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Verve Records V/8609First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Verve Records V6-8609First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2091LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Verve Records 2332 057LP, Album, Reissue, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Reissue, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Germany | Verve Records 2332 057LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | South Africa | Verve Records VRL 1002LP, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Verve Records SW-90562 / Verve Records V6-8609LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Verve Records 2352 109LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8609LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8609LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blind Man, Blind Man2:27
- A2Boom Boom4:19
- A3House Of The Rising Sun4:05
- A4See See Rider2:38
- A5Cantaloupe Island5:00
- B1Bossa7:57
- B2Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child5:10
- B3You've Been Talkin' 'Bout Me Baby2:30
- B4My Babe2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Up With Donald Byrd are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Up With Donald Byrd are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1986.
When was Up With Donald Byrd first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Verve Records V6-8609.
How do I tell if my copy of Up With Donald Byrd is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8609, V-8609, V/8609, VLP 9104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6-8609 65VGS-506 [MGM block-shaped "S"] and V6-8609 65VGS-507 [MGM block-shaped "S"]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Up With Donald Byrd 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.
