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Mingus At Monterey

by Charles Mingus · 1965

35 pressings11 countriesHard BopPost BopJazz

Mingus At Monterey was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Monterey

1 pressing came out in 1965, 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

1965
Label and catalog number
Charles Mingus JWS 001Charles Mingus JWS 002
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Balanced Stereo
Runout / matrix

RR4M -5086-2 A1 RSide 1A runout

RR4M--5089-2 B1 RSide 1B runout

RR4M--5087-2 A1 RSide 1C runout

RR4M-5088-2 C1 RSide 1D runout

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 35 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965USCharles Mingus JWS 001 / Charles Mingus JWS 002First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USCharles Mingus JWS 001 / Charles Mingus JWS 002LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1966USCharles Mingus JWS 001/JWS 002LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, NumberedLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Numbered
1968USCharles Mingus JWS 001 / Charles Mingus JWS 002LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1968USCharles Mingus JWS 001 / Charles Mingus JWS 002LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1968USCharles Mingus JWS 001 / Charles Mingus JWS 002LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1968USCharles Mingus JWS 001 / Charles Mingus JWS 002LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1969SpainAmerica Records M.40-013 S / America Records M.40-014 SLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1969UKLiberty LDS 84002LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970BrazilLiberty FLP-35086 / Liberty ZLCAZP-2761LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970BrazilLiberty FLP-35086LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970FranceAmerica Records AMI 001/002LP, AlbumLP, Album
1971JapanLiberty LR-8111~12LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1971JapanLiberty LR-8111~12LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
1971JapanLiberty LR-8111~12LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo, Colored vinylLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo, Colored vinyl
1972SpainAmerica Records M.40-013 S / America Records M.40-014 SLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977FranceAmerica Records 30 AM 001-002 / America Records ALBUM 001-002LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ItalyFantasy HB 6069LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981FrancePrestige 68.339 / Prestige P-24100LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981GermanyPrestige 0081.118-2LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1981JapanFantasy SMJ-9538~9(M) / Charles Mingus SMJ-9538~9(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1981USPrestige P-24100LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1981USPrestige P-24100LP, Album, Mispress, ReissueLP, Album, Mispress, Reissue
1981USPrestige P-24100LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982FrancePrestige 68.339 / Prestige P-24100LP, Album, Reissue, White LabelLP, Album, Reissue, White Label
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025WorldwideCandid CAN 33601 / Charles Mingus CAN 33601LP, Record Store Day, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Record Store Day, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono
2025USCandid CAN 33601 / Charles Mingus CAN 33601LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono
2025USCandid CAN 33601 / Charles Mingus CAN 33601LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaLiberty SLYL 148LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
?EuropeAmerica Records 30 AM 001-002 / America Records 30 AM 001 & 002LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceAmerica Records 30 AM 001-002LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JapanFantasy LFR-8183-4LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USFantasy JWS 001 / Fantasy JWS 002LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USFantasy JWS 001 / Fantasy JWS 002LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USFantasy JWS 001 / Fantasy JWS 002LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. Duke Ellington Medley
  2. B2Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk
  3. C1Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk (Part II)
  4. C2Meditations On Integration
  5. DMeditations On Integration (Part II)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mingus At Monterey are there?

35 vinyl pressings of Mingus At Monterey are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1965 and 2025.

When was Mingus At Monterey first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Charles Mingus JWS 001.

How do I tell if my copy of Mingus At Monterey is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JWS 001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RR4M -5086-2 A1 R and RR4M--5089-2 B1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Mingus At Monterey 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.

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