US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8394
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Gillespiana
by Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra · 1960
17 pressings5 countriesBopBig BandLatin JazzJazz
Gillespiana was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Gillespiana
4 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8394
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Trumpeter Label
- Runout / matrix
51,000Label, side A
51,001Label, side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8394
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V8394-A 51,100-3 I-ISide A Runout
V8394-B 51,101 IIIIII-ISide B Runout
51,000Side A Label
51,101Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8394, 30414
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGVS-30414 N.Y. V6-8394 A 3Side A Matrix (Etched)
MGVS-30415-1 N.Y. V6-8394-BSide B Matrix (Etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Verve Records V-8394First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records V-8394First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records V-8394First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records V6-8394, 30414First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Australia | Verve Records V-8394LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | France | Barclay-Verve 3665LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1484LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1392LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V6-8394LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | Verve Records VLS 1030 / Verve Records VLS-1030LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Verve Records 23MJ 3395LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Verve Records V6 93094LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8394LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V-8394LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8394LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8394LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V-8394LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Prelude
- A2Blues
- A3Panamericana
- B1Africana
- B2Toccata
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gillespiana are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Gillespiana are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1984.
When was Gillespiana first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Verve Records V-8394.
How do I tell if my copy of Gillespiana is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-8394, V6-8394, 30414) 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 Gillespiana 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.
