US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 34831
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P AL 34831-1C S1Side 1
P BL 34831-1C S1Side 2
The Charlie Parker All-StarsSummit Meeting At Birdland
Vinyl pressings
Summit Meeting At Birdland
by The Charlie Parker All-Stars · 1977
10 pressings6 countriesBopJazz
Summit Meeting At Birdland was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Summit Meeting At Birdland
8 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 34831
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 82291 - JC 34831
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS 82291
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Mono
Europe
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 82291
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CBS 01-82291-1A-1 P AL 34831-1ASide A, runout
CBS 01-82291-1B-1 P BL 34831-1ASide B, runout
Europe
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 82291
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS 01-82291-1A-1 P AL 34831-1ARunout side A, stamped
CBS 01-82291-1B-1 P BL 34831-1ARunout side B, stamped
CBS 82291-1Label side A
CBS 82291-2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Europe | CBS CBS 82291First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS CBS 82291First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Greece | CBS CBS 82291First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 854First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | UK | CBS CBS 82291 - JC 34831First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | UK | CBS 82291First yearLP, Album, White Label, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, White Label, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | US | Columbia JC 34831First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | US | Columbia JC 34831First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | CBS 225057 / Discos CBS 225.057LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 82291LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Blue 'N' Boogie7:17
- A2Anthropology5:58
- A3'Round Midnight4:15
- A4Night In Tunisia5:17
- B1Groovin' High3:46
- B2Cool Blues4:20
- B3Star Eyes5:00
- B4Moose The Mooche / Lullaby Of Birdland5:30
- B5Broadway / Lullaby Of Birdland3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Summit Meeting At Birdland are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Summit Meeting At Birdland are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Summit Meeting At Birdland first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Europe, Greece and more. One of them is Columbia JC 34831.
How do I tell if my copy of Summit Meeting At Birdland is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 34831, CBS 82291 - JC 34831, 82291, CBS 82291) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL 34831-1C S1 and P BL 34831-1C S1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Summit Meeting 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.