France
1971- Label and catalog number
- America Records 30 AM 6109America Records 6109
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MU-6109 A MPRunout side A, etched
MU-6109 B MPRunout side B, etched
AM 6109 ALabel side A
AM 6109 BLabel side B
Charles MingusPithycanthropus Erectus
Vinyl pressings
Pithycanthropus Erectus
by Charles Mingus · 1971
11 pressings3 countriesHard BopPost BopJazz
Pithycanthropus Erectus was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Pithycanthropus Erectus
1 pressing came out in 1971, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | America Records 30 AM 6109 / America Records 6109First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Columbia YS-2623-MU / America Records YS-2623-MULP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Brazil | Imagem 5049 / Imagem IMS-5049LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | America Records YW-7574-MULP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Brazil | Imagem 6017 / Imagem IMS-6005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Brazil | Imagem Jazz IMS-6017 / Imagem 6017LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Brazil | Imagem Jazz IMS-6017 / Imagem Jazz 3-32-404-002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | America Records 30 AM 6109 / America Records 6109LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | America Records 30 AM 6109 / America Records 6109LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | America Records 30 AM 6109 / America Records 6109LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | America Records 30 AM 6109 / America Records 6109LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- APithycanthropus Erectus16:35
- B1Peggy's Blues Skylight12:43
- B2Love Is A Dangerous Necessity4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pithycanthropus Erectus are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Pithycanthropus Erectus are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1971 and 1982.
When was Pithycanthropus Erectus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in France. One of them is America Records 30 AM 6109.
How do I tell if my copy of Pithycanthropus Erectus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 30 AM 6109) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MU-6109 A MP and MU-6109 B MP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pithycanthropus Erectus 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.
