US
1963- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 3286
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Tito RodriguezLive At Birdland
Vinyl pressings
Live At Birdland
by Tito Rodriguez · 1963
11 pressings6 countriesMamboDescargaLatin JazzJazz
Live At Birdland was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Live At Birdland
6 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 6286
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · High Fidelity
- Runout / matrix
Ѽ UAS6286 A-2A-1 KSide 1, etched
Ѽ UAS6286B-2A-1 KSide 2, etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 6286
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Plastylite
- Runout / matrix
P UAS6286 A-2A-1 KSide 1, etched
P UAS6286B-2A-1 KSide 2, etched
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records ULP 1047
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ULP 1047 A-1SStamped, A Side Runout
ULP 1047 B-1SStamped, B Side Runout
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 6286
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · UK First Stereo Press
- Runout / matrix
SULP 1047 A2Side 1, etched
SULP 1047 B3Side 2, etched
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 3286
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UA3286 A-2ASide 1 etched
UA3286 B-2ASide 2 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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | United Artists Records UAL 3286First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | United Artists Records ULP 1047First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | United Artists Records UAS 6286First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | United Artists Records UAL 3286First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | United Artists Records UAS 6286First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | United Artists Records UAS 6286First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Spain | Palladium Latin Jazz & Dance Records PLP-102LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | West Side Latino Records WS 6286 / West Side Latino Records WS-LA6286LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | United Artists Records PS 1010LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | West Side Latino Records UAS-6286 / West Side Latino Records UAL 6286LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | United Artists Records UAL-3286LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Mack The Knife8:08
- A2Summertime6:39
- A3Take The "A" Train5:47
- B1Perdido7:13
- B2You're Driving Me Crazy6:04
- B3How High The Moon6:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live At Birdland are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Live At Birdland are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 2006.
When was Live At Birdland first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is United Artists Records UAL 3286.
How do I tell if my copy of Live At Birdland is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAL 3286, UAS 6286, ULP 1047) 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 Live 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.
