US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR-52015
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Hank MobleyMonday Night At Birdland
Vinyl pressings
Monday Night At Birdland
by Hank Mobley · 1959
12 pressings6 countriesHard BopJazz
Monday Night At Birdland was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Monday Night At Birdland
6 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-52015
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP 29 A (stamp), 8-29-58 (etched)Side A
RLP 29 B (stamp), 8-29-58 (etched)Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-52015
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP 29 A (stamped) 9-18-58 (etched)Runout side A
RLP 29 B (stamped) 8-29-58 (etched)Runout side B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1160
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-52015
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
France
1959- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-52015Roulette RLP 29
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
X RORLP 29 ALN1Runout A
X RORLP 29 BLN1Runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Roulette R-52015First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Roulette R-52015 / Roulette RLP 29First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1160First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Roulette SR-52015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-52015First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Roulette R-52015First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Roulette YW-7514-ROLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Roulette YW-7812-ROLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Spain | Roulette SLP. 30.326 / Sovisa SLP. 30.326LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Spain | Fresh Sound Records FSR-631 / Roulette R 52015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Roulette RET-5025LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Roulette R-52015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Walkin'12:35
- A2All The Things You Are11:17
- B1Bag's Groove12:27
- B2There Will Never Be Another You9:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Monday Night At Birdland are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Monday Night At Birdland are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1988.
When was Monday Night At Birdland first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Roulette SR-52015.
How do I tell if my copy of Monday Night At Birdland is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR-52015, R-52015, 33SX 1160) 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 Monday Night At 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.
