UK
April 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1399
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Birdland: Volume 1.
by John Coltrane · 1962
17 pressings6 countriesHard BopJazz
The Best Of Birdland: Volume 1. was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Best Of Birdland: Volume 1.
2 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
Japan
1962- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SMJ-7017
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Japan | Roulette SMJ-7017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1399First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Roulette SR 52094LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Roulette SR 52094LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Roulette R 52094LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Roulette R 52094LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | Disques Vogue LD 662-30LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Roulette YS-2697-ROLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Swing CLDR. 889LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Roulette YW-7511-ROLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Roulette YW-7811-ROLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Roulette YW-7811-ROLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Roulette YS-7089-ROLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Sowing Records SOW052LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On LabelLP, Single Sided, White Label · Colored vinyl | LP, Single Sided, White Label · Colored vinyl |
| ? | France | Roulette 500 889 / Roulette 500889LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Roulette SR 52094LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Exotica4:25
- A2One And Four7:19
- A3Simple Like3:15
- B1Suspended Sentence5:20
- B2Minor Strain6:26
- B3A Bid For Sid4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Birdland: Volume 1. are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Birdland: Volume 1. are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 2024.
When was The Best Of Birdland: Volume 1. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, Japan. One of them is Columbia 33SX 1399, released April 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Birdland: Volume 1. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33SX 1399, SMJ-7017) 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 The Best Of Birdland: Volume 1. 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.
