US
January 9, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-50
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-50 · A LW / VAN GELDERSide A runout etched / stamped
A-50 · B-1 LW / VAN GELDERSide B runout etched / stamped
Vinyl pressings
Live At Birdland
by John Coltrane · 1964
70 pressings12 countriesModalJazz
Live At Birdland was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Live At Birdland
14 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 7 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 9, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-50
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-50-A LW VAN GELDER STEREOSide 1
AS-50-B LW VAN GELDER STEREOSide 2
US
January 9, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-50-A
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-50, AS-50
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-50 · A LW / VAN GELDER STEREOSide A runout etched / stamped
AS-50 · B-1 LW / VAN GELDER STEREOSide B runout etched / stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-50, AS-50
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-50 · A LW / VAN GELDER STEREOSide A runout etched / stamped
AS-50 · B-1 LW / VAN GELDER STEREOSide B runout etched / stamped
US
January 1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-50
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-50-A LW VAN GELDERSide A, etched/stamped
A-50-B1 LW VAN GELDERSide B, etched/stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 70 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-50First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | Impulse! IMP 50 / Vega IMP 50First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Impulse! AS-50First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1964 | Japan | Impulse! SH 3036First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | South Africa | Impulse! A-50 / Impulse! A 50First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1741 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1741First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1544 / His Master's Voice CSD. 1544First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A-50, AS-50First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A-50, AS-50First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Impulse! A-50 S / Sparton Impulse! Records A-50 SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A-50First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A-50First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! AS-50First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A-50-AFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | France | Impulse! IMP 50 / Vega IMP 50LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Impulse! AS-50LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Impulse! AS-50 / ABC Records AS-50LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88078 / Impulse! AS-50LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88078 / Impulse! AS-50LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-50 / ABC Records AS-50LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-50 / ABC Records AS-50LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! A-50 / ABC Records AS-50LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88078 / ABC Records IMP-88078LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records AS-50 / Impulse! AS-50LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Impulse! A-50 / ABC Impulse! AS-50LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Impulse! A-50 / ABC Impulse! AS-50LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Impulse! AS-50 / Impulse! A / AS-50LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8523-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8523-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8523-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8523-AILP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4622 / Impulse! A-50LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4622 / Impulse! A-50LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1980 | Sweden | MCA Records A-49 / MCA Records AS-49LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-29015 / Impulse! AS 50LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-29015 / MCA Impulse! MCA-29015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-29015 / Impulse! A-49LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-29015 / Impulse! A-49LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | MCA Records 204 272 / Impulse! 204 272LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Impulse! 204 272 / MCA Records 204 272LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-29015 / Impulse! AS-49LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Impulse! IMP-198LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP446LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | DOL DOL1011HGLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Year unknown18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Impulse! 9027-50LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Impulse! A-50 / ABC Records A-50LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Impulse! AS-50 / ABC Records AS-50LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Impulse! A-50 / Philips 841 983 BYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Impulse! 204 272LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Impulse! A - 50LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Impulse! A-50 / Philips A - 50LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | Germany | Impulse! A-50 / Impulse! AS-50LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | ABC Impulse! IMPL 5035 / Impulse! IMPL 5035LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Philippines | MCA Records MCA-5515-9 / MCA Records AS-49LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Philippines | MCA Records A-49 / MCA Records MCA-5515-9LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 11LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-33109 / Impulse! MCA-33109LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC Records AS-50 / Impulse! AS-50LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! A-50 / Impulse! MAS 90232LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Afro Blue10:40
- A2I Want To Talk About You8:05
- B1The Promise8:04
- B2Alabama5:05
- B3Your Lady6:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live At Birdland are there?
70 vinyl pressings of Live At Birdland are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1964 and 2018.
When was Live At Birdland first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Impulse! A-50, released January 9, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Live At Birdland is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-50, AS-50, A-50-A, A-50, AS-50) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-50 · A LW / VAN GELDER and A-50 · B-1 LW / VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live 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.
