US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8401
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
61-VG-102 V-8401-ASIDE A
61-VG-103 5 V-8401-BSIDE B
Vinyl pressings
An Electrifying Evening With The Dizzy Gillespie Quintet
by Dizzy Gillespie Quintet · 1961
26 pressings8 countriesBopSoul-JazzLatin JazzJazz
An Electrifying Evening With The Dizzy… was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 An Electrifying Evening With The Dizzy…
9 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8401
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V6-8401-A TSide A runout, variant 1
V6-8401-B TSide B runout, variant 1
V6-8401-A III TSide A runout, variant 2
V6-8401-B IIII - II TSide B runout, variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8401
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
61-VGS-502 V6-8401-A 1Side A runout, etched, except final 1, stamped
61-VGS-503 V6-8401-B 2 2Side B runout, etched, except final 2 2, stamped
VGS-502Side A label
VGS-503Side B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8401
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V/V6–8401Verve Records V - 8401
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-8401-A [plastylite ear] BH I [scratched out text] I I X ISide A: Runout
V 8401 B I I ISide B: Runout
(VG-102)Side A: Label
(VG-103)Side B: Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8401
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V6-8401-A PSide A Runout Etched (P Stamped
V6-8401-B PSide B Runout Etched (P Stamped
VGS-502Side A Label
VGS-503Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Netherlands | Verve Records MGV 9016First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1586First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V-8401First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V6-8401First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V6-8401First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V-8401First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V-8401LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V/V6–8401 / Verve Records V - 8401First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V6-8401First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V-8401First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | France | Barclay-Verve 3625LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1453LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8401LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8401LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Italy | Verve Records VI-8401LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Verve Records UMV 2605LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2605LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2605LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1982 | France | Verve Records 2304 349LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Germany | Verve Records 2304 349LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8401 / Speakers Corner Records V6-8401LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Verve Records VMLP- 14013 / Copacabana VMLP - 14013LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records V6-8401LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records V6-8401LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8401 / Verve Records V/ V6-8401LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Verve Records V-8401LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Kush10:32
- A2Salt Peanuts7:02
- B1Night In Tunisia6:40
- B2The Mooche11:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of An Electrifying Evening With The Dizzy… are there?
26 vinyl pressings of An Electrifying Evening With The Dizzy… are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 2001.
When was An Electrifying Evening With The Dizzy… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Verve Records V-8401.
How do I tell if my copy of An Electrifying Evening With The Dizzy… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-8401, V6-8401, V/V6–8401, CLP 1586) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 61-VG-102 V-8401-A and 61-VG-103 5 V-8401-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is An Electrifying Evening With The Dizzy… 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.