US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Bethlehem Records BCP 6026
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep Groove
Charles MingusA Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music And Poetry
Vinyl pressings
A Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music And Poetry
by Charles Mingus · 1959
11 pressings4 countriesPost BopJazz
A Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music And Poetry was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 A Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music And Poetry
2 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year. 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Bethlehem Records BCP 6026
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BCP-12-6026-A-X-1A-side etched
BCP-12-6026-B-X-1B-side 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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 6026First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 6026First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Bethlehem Records BS 6026LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Polydor 545 111LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Italy | Affinity AFF 330LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Affinity AFF 105LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Affinity AFF 105LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 6026LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Italy | Get Back GET 2002LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2009 | Europe | Doxy DOX810LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK | New Land NEWLAND003LP, Album, Stereo, LP, Stereo, All Media, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo, LP, Stereo, All Media, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music And Poetry are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music And Poetry are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 2022.
When was A Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music And Poetry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Bethlehem Records BCP 6026.
How do I tell if my copy of A Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music And Poetry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BCP 6026) 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 A Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music And Poetry 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.
