US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8390
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
The Chico Hamilton QuintetBye Bye Birdie - Irma La Douce
Vinyl pressings
Bye Bye Birdie - Irma La Douce
by The Chico Hamilton Quintet · 1960
11 pressings4 countriesCool JazzHard BopJazz
Bye Bye Birdie - Irma La Douce was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Bye Bye Birdie - Irma La Douce
9 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1590
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP52214-1BA Side Etched Runout
XLP52215-1BB Side Etched Runout
x"Lp"52214A Side Label
x"Lp"52215B Side Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1590
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Promo
- Runout / matrix
XLP52214-1E AIIIIRunout Side A
XLP52215--1F BIRunout Side B
X "LP" 52214Label Side A
X "LP" 52215Label Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8390
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM52216-1G AIIDead Wax Side A
XSM52217-1F AIIIDead Wax Side B
XSM 52216Label Side A
XSM 52217Label Side B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TFL 5127Fontana 682 096 TL
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KLL 1657
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MX129348Side A hand-etched
MX129349B. KLL.1657-2Side B hand-etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Coronet KLL 1657First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Australia | CBS KLL 1657First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia CL 1590First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia CS 8390First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Fontana TFL 5127 / Fontana 682 096 TLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8390First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1590First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1590First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8390First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1961 | Australia | Coronet KLLS 1657LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Fontana STFL 551 / Fontana 885 134 TYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Irma La Douce3:52
- A2Our Language Of Love3:47
- A3From A Prison Cell4:01
- A4She's Got The Lot2:57
- A5There Is Only One Paris For That3:41
- B1A Lot Of Livin' To Do5:49
- B2Baby, Talk To Me3:06
- B3Put On A Happy Face2:42
- B4How Lovely To Be A Woman3:55
- B5Kids!2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bye Bye Birdie - Irma La Douce are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bye Bye Birdie - Irma La Douce are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Bye Bye Birdie - Irma La Douce first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 8390.
How do I tell if my copy of Bye Bye Birdie - Irma La Douce is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8390, CL 1590, TFL 5127, KLL 1657) 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 Bye Bye Birdie - Irma La Douce 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.
