US
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1418
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-64577-A AT [Block-shaped S] W PSide A runout
ST-A-64558-B AT [Block-shaped S] W PSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Stitt Plays Bird
by Sonny Stitt · 1964
23 pressings8 countriesPost BopJazz
Stitt Plays Bird 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 Stitt Plays Bird
9 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1418
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-12077-C [Sailor's cap] AT W [Block-shaped "S"]Side A runout
A-12078-B AT [Block-shaped "S"] WSide B runout
12077Side A label
12078Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1418
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-64577-BRunout side A, etched, variant 1
ST-A-64558-BRunout side B, etched, variant 1
ST-A-64577-B AT WRunout side A, etched, variant 2
ST-A-64578-B AT WRunout side B, etched, variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1418
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL.5011
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
AML.2628Label, side A
AML.2629Label, side B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SAL 5011
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMZ.2628Label, side A
AMZ.2629Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Argentina | Atlantic 1418First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 1418 / Atlantic 1418First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Japan | Atlantic SMJ 7240First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Atlantic ATL.5011First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Atlantic SAL 5011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 1418First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic SD 1418First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 1418First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic SD 1418First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | Atlantic SD 1418 / Atlantic ATS ST 05504LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1418 / Atlantic 1418LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1418LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-6020ALP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-6020ALP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 301LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 301LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Italy | Atlantic ATL 50 301LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 301LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 1418 / Atlantic 1418LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic SD 1418 / Atlantic 1418LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Germany | Atlantic 1418 / Speakers Corner Records Atlantic SD 1418LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2017 | Germany | Atlantic SD 1418 / Speakers Corner Records SD 1418LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Atlantic 412 011 S / Atlantic 412 011LP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Ornithology3:39
- A2Scrapple From The Apple3:48
- A3My Little Suede Shoes3:04
- A4Parker's Mood4:19
- A5Au Privave2:39
- B1Ko-Ko4:51
- B2Confirmation4:35
- B3Hootie Blues6:35
- B4Constellation3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stitt Plays Bird are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Stitt Plays Bird are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 2017.
When was Stitt Plays Bird first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 1418, released July 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Stitt Plays Bird is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1418, 1418, ATL.5011, SAL 5011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-64577-A AT [Block-shaped S] W P and ST-A-64558-B AT [Block-shaped S] W P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stitt Plays Bird 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.
