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31 releasesVinyl(28)
The Happy "Bird"
chevron_rightCharlie Parker Records
United States“Back cover notes: "Recorded: April 12, 1951, Boston, Mass. Re-recorded: MGM Records, New York City Editing: John McKellen"”
Cat#: PLP-404-S
The Happy "Bird"
chevron_rightCharlie Parker Records
United States“Black labels.”
Cat#: PLP-404
The Happy "Bird"
chevron_rightSummit (3)
United KingdomCat#: AJS 4
The Happy "Bird"
chevron_rightCharlie Parker Records
United States“Yellow labels. Recorded April 12, 1951, Boston, Mass. Re-Recorded: MGM Records, New York City Track publishers: A1 - Charlie Parker-Mayhew Music-BMI (C. Parker-Mayhew Music Co. on label) A2 - Criterion-ASCAP B1 - Leeds Music-ASCAP B2 -...”
Cat#: PLP-404
The Happy "Bird"
chevron_rightSummit (3)
United KingdomCat#: AJS 4
The Happy "Bird"
chevron_rightEgmont Music
United Kingdom“Advance Music”
Cat#: AJS-4
The Happy "Bird"
chevron_rightCharlie Parker Records / Egmont Music
United Kingdom“Produced and manufactured by Combined Record Sales Ltd. Charlie Parker Records appears as label on cover but is not mentioned on labels. Egmont appears on labels but is not mentioned on the cover. Comes with a double-sided insert.”
Cat#: AJS 4
The Happy "Bird"
chevron_rightMGM Records
Germany“Recorded April 12, 1951, Boston, Mass”
Cat#: 65 105
The Happy "Bird"
chevron_rightMarfer / Musidisc
Spain“Title on back sleeve is "The Happy Bird (El pájaro feliz)"”
Cat#: M 70-027
The Happy "Bird"
chevron_rightMusidisc
France“Recorded: April 12, 1951, Boston Made and printed in France "Scrapple From The Appleduration": on back-cover 15:46, on center label 17:46 Different label from https://www.discogs.com/it/release/1099370-Charlie-Parker-The-Happy-Bird”
Cat#: 30 CV 984
The Happy "Bird"
chevron_rightMusidisc
France“Live Recorded April 12, 1951, Boston, Mass. Re-Recorded: MGM Records, New York City Track publishers: A1 - Charlie Parker-Mayhew Music-BMI (C. Parker-Mayhew Music Co. on label) A2 - Criterion-ASCAP B1 - Leeds Music-ASCAP B2 - Advance Mu...”
Cat#: 30 CV 984
The Happy "Bird"
chevron_rightBaybridge Records
JapanCat#: ULS-1693-B
The Happy "Bird"
chevron_rightOverseas Records
JapanCat#: ULS-1536-V
The Happy "Bird"
chevron_rightRhapsody (2)
United KingdomCat#: RHAP 6
Live At Christy's
chevron_rightCharlie Parker Records
United States“B2 titled "I May Be Wrong" in the track listing; the liner notes indicate that the correct title is "Lullaby In Rhythm."”
Cat#: P10-402
The Happy "Bird"
chevron_rightCharlie Parker Records
United KingdomCat#: AJS 4
The Happy "Bird"
chevron_rightMusidisc
France“Recorded: April 12, 1951, Boston Made and printed in France "Scrapple From The Appleduration": on back-cover 15:46, on center label 17:46 Similar to The Happy "Bird" but with different labels and no price code.”
Cat#: 30 CV 984
Volume II Happy Bird
chevron_rightTele House
United StatesCat#: TS 7718
The Happy "Bird"
chevron_rightCharlie Parker Records
United States“Recent reissue replicating cover of early issue. Back cover notes: "Recorded: April 12, 1951, Boston, Mass. Re-recorded: MGM Records, New York City Editing: John McKellen" Unprecedented Hi-Fidelity Manufactured by Charlie Parker ...”
Cat#: PLP-404 · PLP-404-S
The Happy "Bird"
chevron_rightUnion Records (3)
United StatesCat#: UPS 1027
The Happy "Bird"
chevron_rightCharlie Parker Records
United States“Issued in jacket with back cover for PLP-405 (Pres Is Blue), with full liner notes and mismatched tracklist. Issued on yellow Charlie Parker labels. ~73 pressing ring. Catalog number PLP-404-S on front cover, PLP-404 on spine, labels....”
Cat#: PLP-404 · PLP-404-S
The Happy "Bird"
chevron_rightUnion Records (3)
JapanCat#: UPS 1027
The Happy "Bird"
chevron_rightCharlie Parker Records
United States“Issued in back cover with tracklist only, no liner notes. Issued on yellow Charlie Parker labels. Tracklist on back cover features more tracks than on the release. Catalog number PLP-404-S on front cover, PLP-404 on labels. Title on b...”
Cat#: PLP-404 · PLP-404-S
The Happy "Bird"
chevron_rightCharlie Parker Records / Stateside
JapanCat#: IGJ-50008
CD(2)
The Happy "Bird"
chevron_rightCollectables
United States“Private recording at Christy's Restaurant, Framingham, Massachusetts on April 12, 1951 (tracks 1, 2, 4). Radio broadcast from the Hi-Hat, Boston, MA on December 8-12, 1952 (track 3). Track 4 is Lullaby In Rhythm. CD incorrectly lists it...”
Cat#: COL-5787
The Happy "Bird"
chevron_rightSolid Records (6)
Japan“Private recording at Christy's Restaurant, Framingham, Massachusetts on April 12, 1951 (tracks 1, 2, 4). Radio broadcast from the Hi-Hat, Boston, MA on December 8-12, 1952 (track 3). Track 4 is Lullaby In Rhythm. CD incorrectly lists it...”
Cat#: CDSOL-46501