Argentina
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 36127
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-36127-ASide A label
MG-36127-BSide B label
Max Roach QuartetThe Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker
Vinyl pressings
The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker
by Max Roach Quartet · 1958
20 pressings7 countriesBopJazz
The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Argentina | Mercury MG 36127First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Mercury 180019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | France | Mercury 180019LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Mercury 180019LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | Mercury MG 36127 / Music MG 36127LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR 80019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 36127LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 36127LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 36127LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR80019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Mercury MG 36127LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | Trip TLP 5574LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Mercury DMJ-5026LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records / Mercury SR 80019LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Honey Pie Records HONEY036LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Mercury SR 80019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Mercury MC3023LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Mercury SFX-7444(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Mercury SRJ 80019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury MG-36127LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Yardbird Suite
- A2Confirmation
- A3Ko Ko
- B1Billie's Bounce
- B2Apres-Vous
- B3Parker's Mood
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 2021.
When was The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Argentina. One of them is Mercury MG 36127.
How do I tell if my copy of The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 36127) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG-36127-A and MG-36127-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker 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.