US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1667
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI - PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-743275RILabel side A
ST-A-743276RILabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Mingus At Carnegie Hall
by Charles Mingus · 1974
17 pressings6 countriesPost BopJazz
Mingus At Carnegie Hall was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 At Carnegie Hall
6 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1667
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-743275-A PRRunout side A
ST-A-743276-A PRRunout side B
ST-A-743275 PRLabel side A
ST-A-743276 PRLabel side B
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 50 116Atlantic SD 1667
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WEA ST-A-743275-A PRSide 1, hand-etched
Manufactured in GermanySide 1, stamped
WEA ST-A-743276-A PRSide 2, hand-etched
Manufactured in GermanySide 2, stamped
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 50 116Atlantic SD 1667
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WEA ST-A-743275-A PRSide 1, hand-etched
Manufactured in GermanySide 1, stamped
WEA ST-A-743276-A PRSide 2, hand-etched
Manufactured in GermanySide 2, stamped
Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic P-8549A
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P-8549A1 5-4GW 1-A-5 3 〄Side A runout
P-8549A2 1-A-5 3 〄Side B runout
P-8549A1Center label, side A
P-8549A2Center label, side B
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 50 116Atlantic SD 1667
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WEA ST-A-743275-A PRSide 1, hand-etched
Manufactured in GermanySide 1, stamped
WEA ST-A-743276-A PRSide 2, hand-etched
Manufactured in GermanySide 2, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 116 / Atlantic SD 1667First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 116 / Atlantic SD 1667First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 116 / Atlantic SD 1667First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Atlantic P-8549AFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic SD 1667First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic SD 1667First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Mexico | Gamma GWEA-5163LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Turkey | Atlantic SD 1667 / Atlantic 609LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 1667LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 1667LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 1667LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 1667LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 1667LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Argentina | Atlantic 14.290 / Music Hall 14.290LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Run Out Groove ROGV-134 / Atlantic ROGV-134LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1667LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1667LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- AC Jam Blues24:30
- BPerdido21:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mingus At Carnegie Hall are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Mingus At Carnegie Hall are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 2021.
When was Mingus At Carnegie Hall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Germany, Japan. One of them is Atlantic SD 1667.
How do I tell if my copy of Mingus At Carnegie Hall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1667, ATL 50 116, P-8549A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-743275RI and ST-A-743276RI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mingus At Carnegie Hall 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.
