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Dizzy Gillespie

by Dizzy Gillespie · 1967

10 pressings6 countriesBopJazz

Dizzy Gillespie was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Gillespie

2 pressings came out in 1967, 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.

France

1967
Label and catalog number
Barclay 820 122Barclay Promotion 820.122
Format
LP, Compilation, Promo
Runout / matrix

HIXBLY. 820 122 ARunout side A

HI BLY. 820 122 BRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967FranceBarclay 820.122First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1967FranceBarclay 820 122 / Barclay Promotion 820.122First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1969SpainBarclay 820.122 / SONOPLAY M-18.099LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970BrazilImagem 5018 / Imagem IMM-5.018LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970UKMajor Minor MCP5053LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1973UKEmber Records CJS 841LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaTrova MT 30016LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USEverest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS-237LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USUpFront Records UPF-182LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USEverest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS-237LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Night And Day3:00
  2. A2The Man I Love3:10
  3. A3When It's Sleepy Time Down South2:57
  4. A4Sweet And Lovely3:21
  5. A5The Very Thought Of You2:32
  6. B1Jalousie2:32
  7. B2Blue And Sentimental2:40
  8. B3My Old Flame3:15
  9. B4Pennies From Heaven2:20
  10. B5Blue Moon4:22

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dizzy Gillespie are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Dizzy Gillespie are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1973.

When was Dizzy Gillespie first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in France. One of them is Barclay 820.122.

How do I tell if my copy of Dizzy Gillespie is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 820.122, 820 122) 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 Gillespie 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.

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