US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1653
- Format
- LP, Album · Presswell
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-743071A AT GP PRSide A Runout
ST-A-743072-A PRSide B Runout
ST-A-743071 PRSide A Label
ST-A-743072 PRSide B Label
Charles MingusMingus Moves
Vinyl pressings
Mingus Moves
by Charles Mingus · 1974
15 pressings5 countriesPost BopJazz
Mingus Moves 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 Moves
10 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 5 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 1653
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-743071-A PR DRunout, side A
ST-A-743072-A D PRRunout, side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1653
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-743071AAA-1 AT GP PR DRunout side A
ST-A-743072-AAA-1-II PR DRunout side B
ST-A-743071RILabel side A
ST-A-743072RILabel side B
US
April 1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic QD 1653
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
QDA 743071A 0-1 ATGP JC ARunout side A
QDA 743072A ATGP 0-1 JC ARunout side B
QD-A-743071 SPLabel side A
QD-B-743071 SPLabel side B
Brazil
1974- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records ATLP-079Continental ATLP-079
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 50 040
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-743 071Side 1
ST-A-743 072Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Brazil | ATCO Records ATLP-079 / Continental ATLP-079First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 040 / Atlantic SD 1653First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Italy | Atlantic K 50040 / Atlantic SD 1653First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Atlantic P-8450AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Atlantic P-8450AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic SD 1653First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic SD 1653First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic SD 1653First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic SD 1653LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic QD 1653First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Atlantic QD 1653LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1653LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic QD 1653LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1653LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Canon5:30
- A2Opus 46:22
- A3Moves3:43
- A4Wee9:00
- B1Flowers For A Lady6:45
- B2Newcomer7:12
- B3Opus 310:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mingus Moves are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Mingus Moves are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Mingus Moves first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Brazil, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 1653.
How do I tell if my copy of Mingus Moves is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1653, QD 1653, ATLP-079, ATL 50 040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-743071A AT GP PR and ST-A-743072-A PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mingus Moves 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.
