US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records LP 3033Vee Jay Records VJLP 3033
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
62-2922side A label
62-2923side B label
Ira Sullivan And The Chicago Jazz QuintetBird Lives
Vinyl pressings
Bird Lives
by Ira Sullivan And The Chicago Jazz Quintet · 1963
11 pressings4 countriesHard BopJazz
Bird Lives was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Bird Lives
5 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records LP 3033Vee Jay Records VJLP 3033
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
62-2922 MONO A AudioMatrixSide A runout
62-2923 MONO A AudioMatrixSide B runout
62-2922Side A label
62-2923Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 3033
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix [MR logo] 62-2922 MONO 1-10-63 A △5212Side A runout
[MR logo] 62-2923-1 AudioMatrix 1-10-63 MONO A-1 RA △5212-XSide B runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records LP 3033Vee Jay Records VJLP 3033
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
62-2922 Stereo Aside A etched
62-2923 Stereo Aside B etched
AudioMatrixside A stamped
AudioMatrixside B stamped
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 3033/SR 3033
- 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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Vee Jay Records VJLP 3033/SR 3033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records LP 3033 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 3033First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records LP 3033 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 3033First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 3033First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records LP 3033 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 3033First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK & France | Affinity AFF 71LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Japan | Vee Jay Records 22YB-2019LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Vee Jay Records 22YB-2019LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 3033LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records SR 3033, VJLP 3033LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 3033LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Klacktoveedesedsteene (Klack)
- A2In Other Words (Fly Me To The Moon)
- A3Highlights Of Show'nuff
- B1Perhaps
- B2Love Letters
- B3Highlights Of Mohawk
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bird Lives are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bird Lives are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1987.
When was Bird Lives first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Vee Jay Records LP 3033.
How do I tell if my copy of Bird Lives is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 3033, VJLP 3033, VJLP 3033/SR 3033) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 62-2922 and 62-2923. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bird Lives 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.