US
1946- Label and catalog number
- Dial Records 1002
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
The Charlie Parker SeptetA Night In Tunisia / Ornithology
Vinyl pressings
A Night In Tunisia / Ornithology
by The Charlie Parker Septet · 1946
15 pressings7 countriesBopJazz
A Night In Tunisia / Ornithology was first pressed on vinyl in 1946. 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 A Night In Tunisia / Ornithology
7 pressings came out in 1946, 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
1946- Label and catalog number
- Dial Records 1002
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1013-5Runout Side A, Etched
1012-4Runout Side B, Etched
D-1013Label, Side A
D-1012Label, Side B
US
1946- Label and catalog number
- Dial Records 1002
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1013-5Side A runout
1012-4 OSide B runout
D-1013Side A label
D-1012Side B label
US
1946- Label and catalog number
- Dial Records 1002
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · D-1012-4
- Runout / matrix
D 1013-5 A-1A Side runout, variant 1
D 1012-5 A-1B Side runout, variant 1
D 1013-5-AA-2 _G_A Side runout, variant 2, etched
1012-4 G A-2B Side runout, variant 2, etched, G backwards
US
1946- Label and catalog number
- Dial Records 1002
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1013-5Side A runout, etched
1012-4 RSide B runout, etched
D-1013Side A label
D-1012Side B label
US
1946- Label and catalog number
- Dial Records 1002
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Bishop Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1013-5Side A runout, etched
1012-4 L to RSide B runout, etched
D-1013Side A label
D-1012Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | US | Dial Records 1002First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | US | Dial Records 1002First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | US | Dial Records 1002First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | US | Dial Records 1002First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | US | Dial Records 1002First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | US | Dial Records 1002First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | US | Dial Records 1002First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | France | Blue Star N° 61Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | France | Blue Star B. S. N° 61Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Italy | Celson QB. 7001Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | UK | Esquire 10-027Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Sweden | Cupol 4322Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Monogram 118Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Tono BZ 19001Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Blue Star N° 61Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AA Night In Tunisia
- BOrnithology
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Night In Tunisia / Ornithology are there?
15 vinyl pressings of A Night In Tunisia / Ornithology are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1946 and 1950.
When was A Night In Tunisia / Ornithology first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1946, in US. One of them is Dial Records 1002.
How do I tell if my copy of A Night In Tunisia / Ornithology is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1002) 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 A Night In Tunisia / Ornithology 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.