US
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Jazz UAJS 15024
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Town Hall Concert
by Charles Mingus · 1962
31 pressings12 countriesPost BopJazz
Town Hall Concert was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Town Hall Concert
9 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAJ 14024United Artists Jazz UAJ 14024
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UAJ14024A-1A I UAJ14024A-1A OSide 1
UAJ14024B-1A o ISide 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAJS 15024United Artists Jazz UAJS 15024
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
UAJS-15024A-1A UAJS-15024A-1ASide A
UAJS-15024B-1 ASide B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAJS 15024United Artists Jazz UAJS 15024
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Label variation
- Runout / matrix
o UAJS-15024A-1C . A ISide A, etched
o UAJS-15024B-1C . A ISide B, etched
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAJ 14024United Artists Jazz UAJ 14024
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAJS 15024United Artists Jazz UAJS 15024
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | United Artists Records UAJ 14024 / United Artists Jazz UAJ 14024First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | United Artists Records UAJS 15024 / United Artists Jazz UAJS 15024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | France | United Artists Records 38 022First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | United Artists Jazz 69018First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | United Artists Jazz 670 002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | United Artists Jazz UAJS 15024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | United Artists Records UAJ 14024 / United Artists Jazz UAJ 14024First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | United Artists Records UAJS 15024 / United Artists Jazz UAJS 15024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | United Artists Records UAJS 15024 / United Artists Jazz UAJS 15024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Argentina | United Artists Records UAJ 14024 / United Artists Jazz UAJ 14024LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | United Artists Records 669 018LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | United Artists Records ULP 1068LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Japan | United Artists Jazz PS-1018-JLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Solid State Records SS 18024 / United Artists Records UASS 18 024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Solid State Records SS 18024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Brazil | United Artists Records UALP-11820LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Blue Note BNS 40034LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Portugal | Blue Note 8E 074 60106 / Blue Note 8E 074 - 60 106LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | United Artists Records K18P-9225LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1985 | Japan | Liberty LBJ-60064LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | Japan | Liberty LBJ-60064LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | WaxTime 771854LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2019 | Italy | Down at Dawn DAD 132LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Destination Moon DMOO049LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | United Artists Records S-UA 20119LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Fantasy Fantasy 6140LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Blue Note 5C 038-60106LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Solid State Records SS 18024 / Solid State Records SS-18024LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Jazz Workshop JWS-9 / Fantasy JWS-9LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Clark In The Dark2:55
- A2Epitaph Part 16:52
- A3Epitaph Part 23:38
- B1Freedom3:42
- B2My Search8:09
- B3Don't Come Back3:12
- B4Finale7:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Town Hall Concert are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Town Hall Concert are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1962 and 2023.
When was Town Hall Concert first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, France, Germany. One of them is United Artists Jazz UAJS 15024.
How do I tell if my copy of Town Hall Concert is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAJS 15024, UAJ 14024, 38 022, 69018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Town Hall Concert 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.
