Charlie Byrd – Charlie Byrd (Vinyl 12" | US Limited Edition | 1977 | White Vinyl | 45 RPM)

Charlie Byrd – Charlie Byrd is a direct-to-disc recording by US guitarist Charlie Byrd, released in 1977 as a limited edition on white vinyl. With this process the music is cut directly onto the lacquer without tape; each side of the record therefore has to be played in one take without mistakes. Byrd, known for Jazz Samba with Stan Getz, plays with his brother Joe Byrd on bass, Wayne Phillips on drums, Paula Hatcher on flute and Bill Reichenbach on trombone. The programme ranges from the Venezuelan Moliendo Café and Janis Ian's At Seventeen to Django Reinhardt's Swing 39. On offer is the limited 1977 US edition on Crystal Clear Records (CCS 8002), on white 12-inch vinyl in stereo at 45 rpm.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Crystal Clear Records – CCS 8002
• Format: Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo
• Vinyl colour: White
• Pressing: Limited US edition
• Country: USA
• Released (this pressing): 1977
• Genre: Jazz
• Style: Contemporary Jazz, Latin Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG

Condition graded to the Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the copy on offer.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Moliendo Café (Hugo Blanco/José Manzo)
2. Old Hymn (Charlie Byrd)

Side B

1. At Seventeen (Janis Ian)
2. Swing 39 (Django Reinhardt)
3. It's All Clear To Me Now (Bill Reichenbach)

Personnel

Charlie Byrd (guitar, arrangements), Joe Byrd (bass), Wayne Phillips (drums), Paula Hatcher (flute), Bill Reichenbach (trombone).

Production: Michael R. Phillips and Ed Wodenjak (also chief engineer).

Frequently asked questions

What does direct-to-disc mean?
The band plays live in the studio, and the signal is cut directly into the lacquer without a tape machine. This saves a copying generation and is considered to sound particularly direct, but allows no edits or corrections.

Which edition is on offer?
You will receive the limited 1977 US edition on Crystal Clear Records with catalogue number CCS 8002, on white 12-inch vinyl in stereo.

At what speed is the record played?
This album edition plays at 45 rpm, not 33⅓ rpm.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means: almost as new, with at most minimal signs of wear. VG (Very Good) for the cover means: clear signs of wear such as edge wear. We explain all grades on our Vinyl Grading page.