France
1960- Label and catalog number
- Disques Vogue LD. 496-30
- Format
- LP, Mono
Dizzy GillespieDizzy
Vinyl pressings
Dizzy
by Dizzy Gillespie · 1960
10 pressings5 countriesBopJazz
Dizzy 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 Dizzy
4 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
Argentina
1960- Label and catalog number
- DIMSA 10012
- Format
- LP, Mono
Japan
1960- Label and catalog number
- Polydor LPPM 1009
- Format
- LP, Mono
Argentina
1960- Label and catalog number
- DIMSA DMI 10.012
- Format
- LP, Mispress, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MS - 1115 - 3ºSide A, etched on the runout
MS - 1114 - 3ºSide B, etched on the runout
N 7Side A, etched on the runout
DMI 10.012On labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Argentina | DIMSA 10012First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Argentina | DIMSA DMI 10.012First yearLP, Mispress, Mono · Mono | LP, Mispress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | France | Disques Vogue LD. 496-30First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Japan | Polydor LPPM 1009First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Reprise Records R 6072LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Reprise Records R 6072LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Reprise Records R 6072LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Reprise Records R9-6072LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Daybreak Records Inc. DR2018LP | LP |
| 1974 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 9028LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Always
- A2Sweet Lorraine
- A3Cripple Crapple Crutch
- A4I Cover The Waterfront
- A5Mon Homme
- A6This Is The Way
- A7Everything Happens To Me
- B1S'Wonderful
- B2Moon Nocturne
- B3Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
- B4I Don't Know Why
- B5Fais Gaffe!
- B6Hurry Home
- B7She's Funny That Way
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dizzy are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dizzy are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1974.
When was Dizzy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in France, Argentina, Japan. One of them is Disques Vogue LD. 496-30.
How do I tell if my copy of Dizzy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LD. 496-30, 10012, LPPM 1009, DMI 10.012) 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 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.
