France
1970- Label and catalog number
- America Records 30 AM 003-004-005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · BIEM, Tri-fold
- Runout / matrix
MP MU.6130 ASide A etched
MP MU.6130 BSide B etched
MP MU.6131 ASide C etched
MP MU.6131 BSide D etched
Vinyl pressings
The Great Concert Of Charles Mingus
by Charles Mingus · 1970
18 pressings6 countriesHard BopJazz
The Great Concert Of Charles Mingus was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Great Concert Of Charles Mingus
1 pressing came out in 1970, 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | America Records 30 AM 003-004-005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | America Records 30 AM 003-004-005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Italy | America Records AMI 003-004-005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Columbia SL-5027~9-MULP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Prestige 34001 / Prestige PRT 34001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Prestige 34001 / Prestige PRST-34001LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige 34001 / Prestige PRST 34001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige 34001 / Prestige P-34001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige 34001 / Prestige PRST 34001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige 34001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Prestige 34001 / Prestige PRT 34001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | America Records AM 003-004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | America Records YB-7501~3-MULP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | America Records YB-7501~3-MULP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | Prestige HBT 6135LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | America Records 30 AM 003-004-005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | America Records 30 AM 003-004-005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | France | America Records AM 003-004-005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- A1Introduction And Presentation1:35
- A2Good Bye Pork Pie Hat (1ère Partie)23:30
- B1Good Bye Pork Pie Hat (2e Partie)5:40
- B2Orange Was The Colour Of Her Dress14:00
- CParker Iana23:00
- DMeditation For Integration27:30
- EFable Of Faubus (1ère Partie)17:20
- F1Fable Of Faubus (2e Partie)11:20
- F2Sophisticated Lady6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Great Concert Of Charles Mingus are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Great Concert Of Charles Mingus are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1982.
When was The Great Concert Of Charles Mingus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in France. One of them is America Records 30 AM 003-004-005.
How do I tell if my copy of The Great Concert Of Charles Mingus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 30 AM 003-004-005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MP MU.6130 A and MP MU.6130 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Great Concert Of Charles Mingus 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.
