UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records E-ST 11177
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
SupersaxSupersax Plays Bird
Vinyl pressings
Supersax Plays Bird
by Supersax · 1973
17 pressings6 countriesBopJazz
Supersax Plays Bird was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Supersax Plays Bird
7 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11177
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST 1-11177Side 1 Matrix
ST 2-11177Side 2 Matrix
ST 1 11177 F2 #5Side 1 Runout Etched
ST 1 11177 F3Variation Runout Side 1 etched
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11177
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
St-1-11177-F3 Wly ─◁Side 1 Runout
St-2-11177-F3 ─◁Side 2 Runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11177
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1 11177 F2 #1 Wly 0Side A Etched [0 Stamped]
ST2 11177 F2 #1 0Side B Etched [0 Stamped]
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11177
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-11177-F-1- 2 ✲WlySide A runout
2-11177-F-1- 2 ✲ WlySide B runout
ST 1-11177Side A label
ST 2-11177Side B label
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2C 062-81672Capitol Records 2C 062 - 81.672
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M6 300112 81672 A 21Runout Side 1
M6 300113 1 8 1672 B 21Runout Side 2
C 062 - 81.672 ALabel Side 1
C 062 - 81.672 BLabel Side 2
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | Capitol Records 2C 062-81672 / Capitol Records 2C 062 - 81.672First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Capitol Records ECP-88118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Capitol Records E-ST 11177First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records ST-11177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records ST 511177LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records ST-11177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records ST-11177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records ST-11177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Capitol Records 2C062-81672 / Capitol Records 2C 062 - 81672LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records ST-11177LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records ST-11177LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-03896LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1979 | Turkey | EMI ST-111 77LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-511LP, Album, Remastered | LP, Album, Remastered |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records ST-11177LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records ECJ-50042LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-11177LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Ko-Ko3:22
- A2Just Friends3:20
- A3Parker's Mood3:35
- A4Moose The Mooche4:17
- A5Star Eyes3:35
- B1Be-Bop3:45
- B2Repetition3:05
- B3Night In Tunisia4:20
- B4Oh, Lady Be-Good!2:55
- B5Hot House4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Supersax Plays Bird are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Supersax Plays Bird are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1982.
When was Supersax Plays Bird first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, France, Japan. One of them is Capitol Records E-ST 11177.
How do I tell if my copy of Supersax Plays Bird is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-ST 11177, ST-11177, 2C 062-81672, ECP-88118) 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 Supersax 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.