US
1947- Label and catalog number
- Dial Records 1015
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D-1054-CCSide A, runout
D-1053-ASide B, runout
D-1054-C-DSide A, label
D-1053Side B, label
The Charlie Parker QuartetCool Blues / Bird's Nest
Vinyl pressings
Cool Blues / Bird's Nest
by The Charlie Parker Quartet · 1947
13 pressings7 countriesBopJazz
Cool Blues / Bird's Nest was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. 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 Cool Blues / Bird's Nest
2 pressings came out in 1947, 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.
US
1947- Label and catalog number
- Dial Records 1015
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D-1054-C-CSide A runout, etched
D-1053-A D-1053-ASide B runout, one etched and one stamped
D-1054-C-DSide A label
D-1053Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | US | Dial Records 1015First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | US | Dial Records 1015First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | Denmark | Tono BZ 19003Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" | Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" |
| 1949 | Italy | Celson QB. 7003Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | UK | Esquire 10-017Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | UK | Esquire 10-017Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Sweden | Cupol 4441Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Cupol C-1052Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Blue Star B.S. Nº 62Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Blue Star B. S. Nº 62Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Blue Star N° 62Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Blue Star Nº 62Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" | Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" |
| ? | Switzerland | Tell Record S 29608Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" | Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" |
Tracklist
- ACool Blues
- BBird's Nest
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cool Blues / Bird's Nest are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Cool Blues / Bird's Nest are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1947 and 1951.
When was Cool Blues / Bird's Nest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in US. One of them is Dial Records 1015.
How do I tell if my copy of Cool Blues / Bird's Nest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D-1054-CC and D-1053-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cool Blues / Bird's Nest 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.
