US
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8236
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM49042-1F BIIIISide 1 runout
XSM49043-1D BIISide 2 runout
XSM 49042Side A label
XSM 49043Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Mingus Dynasty
by Charles Mingus And His Jazz Group · 1960
50 pressings10 countriesPost BopJazz
Mingus Dynasty 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 Mingus Dynasty
14 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
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1440
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP49040-1D IASide A stamped, IA etched, variant 1
XLP49041-1D ISide B stamped, I etched, variant 1
XLP49040-1E B1Side A stamped, I etched, variant 2
XLP49041-1C C IIISide B stamped, III etched, variant 2
US
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1440
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP49040-1B IIXXXI HSide A, variant 1
XLP49041-1B IHHSide B, variant 1
US
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8236
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM49042-1D H. |Side A runout
XSM49043-1F | H.Side B runout
XSM 49042Side A label
XSM 49043Side B label
US
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1440
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP49040-1GSide A stamped, etched
XLP49041-1GSide B stamped, etched
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8236
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM49042-1K IISide 1
XSM49043-1G IISide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia CS 8236First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia CL 1440First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Japan | Columbia SL 3049First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Philips B 47009 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Philips 847 009 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1440First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8236First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1440First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8236First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8236First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1440First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1440First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8236First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1440First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8236LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50312LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPZ 28 / CBS/Sony SOPZ-28LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPZ 28 / CBS/Sony SOPZ-28LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBS 21101LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 21101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS S 21101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Columbia CL 1440 / Columbia XLP 49040LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2000 | US | Columbia CL 1440 / Columbia XLP 49040LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2007 | UK | Columbia PPAN CS 8236 / Columbia CS 8236LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOL718LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | USA & Canada | ORG Music ORGM-2020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOL718HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | WaxTime 772060LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | Jazztwin 50019LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Now Or Never Recordings NON23008LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | WaxTime 772060LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2025 | Europe | Destination Moon DMOO091LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS KLL-1746LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | CBS CSPS 2887 / A&A CSPS 2887LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia XLP 49041LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8236 / Columbia Special Products CSP 8236Reissue, Album, Stereo, LP | Reissue, Album, Stereo, LP |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8236 / Columbia CL 1440LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products CSY 8236LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8236 / Columbia Special Products CSP 8236LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1440LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Slop
- A2Diane
- A3Song With Orange
- A4Gunslinging Bird
- B1Things Ain't What They Used To Be
- B2Far Wells, Mill Valley
- B3New Now, Know How
- B4Mood Indigo
- B5Put Me In That Dungeon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mingus Dynasty are there?
50 vinyl pressings of Mingus Dynasty are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1960 and 2025.
When was Mingus Dynasty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia CS 8236, released May 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Mingus Dynasty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8236, CL 1440, SL 3049, B 47009 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM49042-1F BIIII and XSM49043-1D BII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mingus Dynasty 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.