US
July 1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-35Impulse! A-35
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-35·A STEREO LW RVGSide A Runout
AS-35·B STEREO LW RVGSide B Runout
Vinyl pressings
The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
by Charles Mingus · 1963
74 pressings13 countriesAvant-garde JazzJazz
The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
11 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-35
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-35.A R LWA-side, etched
A-35.B LWB-side, etched
RVGBoth sides, stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-35
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-35.A R LW RVGRunout A
A-35.B R LW RVGRunout B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-35
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-35
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-35.A R LWA-side, etched
A-35.B LWB-side, etched
RVGBoth sides, stamped
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1694
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A 35 A-INSide A runout, stamped
A 35 B-INSide B runout, stamped
A 35 A-IN RSide A runout, stamped (variant 1)
A 35 B-IN RSide B runout, stamped (variant 1)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 74 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Impulse! A-35 / Sparton Impulse! Records A-35-SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Impulse! A-35 / Sparton Impulse! Records A-35First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | France | Impulse! IMP 35 / Vega IMP 35First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | Impulse! SH 3011 / Impulse! AS 35 BFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Impulse! AS-35 / Philips 841 973 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1694First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! AS-35 / Impulse! A-35LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-35First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-35First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-35First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-35First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! AS-35 / Impulse! A-35First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | France | Impulse! IMP 35 / Vega IMP 35LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1694LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1694LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Impulse! AS-35 / Impulse! A-35LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Clave 18-7010 SLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-35 / ABC Records AS-35LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88082 / Impulse! AS-35LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88082 / Impulse! AS-35LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! AS-35 / Impulse! A-35LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Impulse! AS-35 / Impulse! A-35LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | Impulse! 3C 064-92883 / ABC Records 3C 064-92883LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! AS-35 / ABC Impulse! AS-35LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Impulse! IMP 428 / ABC Impulse! IMP 428LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8540-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8540-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Impulse! 17.1011/2LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Impulse! LP-0013LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Impulse! LP-0013LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Impulse! IMPL 8019LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-5566LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4655 / Impulse! A-35LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4655LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 13LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Japan | Impulse! A-35 / Impulse! P-5922LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Impulse! AS-35 / MCA Records AS-35LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1986 | US | MCA Impulse! MCA-5649LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия С90 29743 000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records AS-35 / Speakers Corner Records 051174-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2010s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Spain | Impulse! AS-35 / Impulse! 051174-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2011 | US | Analogue Productions AIPJ 35 / Impulse! A-3512", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOL984HGLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | Superior Viaduct SV065 / Universal Music Special Markets B0021507-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | Europe | Tempo Temp-035LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | US | Analogue Productions AIPJ 3512", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2019 | Italy | Impulse! A-35LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | Europe | Impulse! 000602577573736 / Impulse! 00602577573736LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | Europe | DOL DOL984HBLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
2020s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Ermitage VNL 12520 LPLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2021 | US | Impulse! B003360201LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | Worldwide | Impulse! B0033602-01 / Impulse! A-35LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2022 | Europe | Ermitage VNL12520 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Elemental Music 700189LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2023 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0063LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0063CVLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0063MELP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2023 | Europe | Ermitage 3 770024 956580LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2023 | Italy | Ermitage 3770024956580LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Impulse! 000602577573736 / Impulse! 00602577573736LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Polydor FLPG 20-6 075LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Impulse! AS-35 / ABC Records AS-35LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Impulse! AS-35 / MCA Records AS-35LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Europe | DOL DOL984HGLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | DOL DOL984HBLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Netherlands | Impulse! AS-35 / Philips 841 973 BYLP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Solo Dancer (Stop! And Listen, Sinner Jim Whitney!)6:20
- A2Duet Solo Dancers (Heart's Beat And Shades In Physical Embraces)6:25
- A3Group Dancers ({Soul Fusion} Freewoman And Oh This Freedom's Slave Cries)7:00
- B1Trio And Group Dancers (Stop! Look! And Sing Songs Of Revolutions!)
- B2Single Solos And Group Dance (Saint And Sinner Join In Merriment On Battle Front)
- B3Group And Solo Dance (Of Love, Pain, And Passioned Revolt, Then Farewell, My Beloved, 'til It's Freedom Day)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady are there?
74 vinyl pressings of The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1963 and 2025.
When was The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Impulse! AS-35, released July 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-35, A-35, CLP 1694, IMP 35) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-35·A STEREO LW RVG and AS-35·B STEREO LW RVG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady 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.
