US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Charles Mingus JWS 009
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UB-489-P 1 [IAM]Side A stamped
UB-490-P 1 [IAM]Side B stamped
UB-489Label A
UB-490Label B
Charles MingusMy Favorite Quintet, Vol.1, (Tyrone Guthrie Theater)
Vinyl pressings
My Favorite Quintet, Vol.1, (Tyrone Guthrie Theater)
by Charles Mingus · 1965
13 pressings5 countriesPost BopJazz
My Favorite Quintet, Vol.1, 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 My Favorite Quintet, Vol.1,
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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Charles Mingus JWS 009First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | America Records 30 AM 6105LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1970 | UK | Liberty LBS 83346LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | Fonit Cetra ML CS 7802LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Fantasy SMJ-6290 / Fantasy JWS-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Fantasy SMJ-6290 / Fantasy JWS-5LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy JWS-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Liberty LP-8937LP, Album, Promo, Special Edition, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Special Edition, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Liberty LP-8937LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Liberty LP-8937LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fantasy JWS-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fantasy JWS 5LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fantasy JWS-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1So Long Eric19:40
- Medley:
- A2She´s Funny That Way2:00
- Medley: (Con´t)
- B1Embraceable You5:00
- B2I Can´t Get Started5:00
- B3Ghost Of A Chance2:00
- B4Old Portrait2:10
- B5Cocktails For Two8:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Favorite Quintet, Vol.1, are there?
13 vinyl pressings of My Favorite Quintet, Vol.1, are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1978.
When was My Favorite Quintet, Vol.1, first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Charles Mingus JWS 009.
How do I tell if my copy of My Favorite Quintet, Vol.1, is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JWS 009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UB-489-P 1 [IAM] and UB-490-P 1 [IAM]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Favorite Quintet, Vol.1, 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.
