US
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-60
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-60 A VAN GELDER LWSide A runout etched and stamped
A-60 B VAN GELDER LWSide B runout etched and stamped
Vinyl pressings
Mingus Plays Piano (Spontaneous Compositions And Improvisations)
by Charles Mingus · 1964
34 pressings10 countriesFree ImprovisationJazz
Mingus Plays Piano was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Plays Piano
12 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 6 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-60
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-60 A VAN GELDER STEREOSide A, etched/stamped
AS-60 B VAN GELDER STEREOSide B, etched/stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-60
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Stereo, Original
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-60
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-60
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-60 A VAN GELDER STEREOSide A, etched/stamped
AS-60 B VAN GELDER STEREOSide B, etched/stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-60
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-60First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Impulse! 156 030 PUYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Impulse! SH-3035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Impulse! SH-3035First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Impulse! A-60 / Philips 843 500 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1796First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! AS-60First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A-60First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! AS-60First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A-60First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! AS-60First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A-60First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | France | Impulse! IMP. 60 MLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | South Africa | Impulse! A-60LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! A-60 / Impulse! AS-60LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-60 / ABC Records AS-60LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Impulse! A-60LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! AS-60 / ABC Records AS-60LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8542-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8542-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Impulse! IMPL 8048 / ABC Impulse! A60LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Impulse! AS-60 / ABC Impulse! IMPL 5047LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Spain | MCA Records H-204.460LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | MCA Impulse! MCA-29067LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Spain | MCA Records 25 0612-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Impulse! IMP-217LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Superior Viaduct SV066 / Universal Music Special Markets B0020981-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Vinyl Me, Please VMP-AIMP04 / Impulse! VMP-AIMP04LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ABC Impulse! 9027-60LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Impulse! A-60 / Sparton Impulse! Records A-60LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 49LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Impulse! A-60 / Impulse! AS-60LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-60LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! A-60LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! A-60 / Impulse! AS-60LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Myself When I Am Real7:24
- A2I Can't Get Started3:31
- A3Body And Soul4:23
- A4Roland Kirk's Message2:35
- A5Memories Of You4:16
- A6She's Just Miss Popular Hybrid3:01
- B1Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress; Then Silk Blues4:05
- B2Meditations For Moses3:31
- B3Old Portrait3:37
- B4I'm Getting Sentimental Over You3:36
- B5Compositional Theme Story...Medleys, Anthems And Folklore8:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mingus Plays Piano are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Mingus Plays Piano are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1964 and 2021.
When was Mingus Plays Piano first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Impulse! A-60, released July 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Mingus Plays Piano is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-60, AS-60, CLP 1796, 156 030 PUY) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-60 A VAN GELDER LW and A-60 B VAN GELDER LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mingus Plays Piano 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.
