Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C-2203
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO49118-1AStamped Side A
CO49128-1AStamped Side B
CO 49118Label Side A
CO 49128Label Side B
Erroll GarnerEasy To Love / Lullaby Of Birdland
Vinyl pressings
Easy To Love / Lullaby Of Birdland
by Erroll Garner · 1953
21 pressings10 countriesCool JazzJazz
Easy To Love / Lullaby Of Birdland was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Easy To Love / Lullaby Of Birdland
1 pressing came out in 1953, 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 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | Columbia C-2203First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Australia | Philips B 21117 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Philips P.B. 250 / Philips B21117HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Philips B 21117 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-500947", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Denmark | Philips B21117HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Philips 321 117 BF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Philips B 321.117 F7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Philips 362 011 ARF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Philips 321 117 BF7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 362 011 ARF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 362 011 ARF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 321 117 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Philips B 21117 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Scandinavia | Philips B 21 117 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Philips JAZ 105 / Philips 362011 ARF7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Philips P.B. 250 / Philips B21117HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-500947", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia 39996Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AEasy To Love
- BLullaby Of Birdland
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Easy To Love / Lullaby Of Birdland are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Easy To Love / Lullaby Of Birdland are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1953 and 1956.
When was Easy To Love / Lullaby Of Birdland first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in Canada. One of them is Columbia C-2203.
How do I tell if my copy of Easy To Love / Lullaby Of Birdland is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-2203) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CO49118-1A and CO49128-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Easy To Love / Lullaby Of Birdland 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.
