US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V - 8328
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV 8328 A 50.788Runout Side 1: etched
MGV 8328 B 50.789Runout Side 2: etched
Dizzy GillespieThe Ebullient Mr. Gillespie
Vinyl pressings
The Ebullient Mr. Gillespie
by Dizzy Gillespie · 1959
15 pressings6 countriesBig BandBopJazz
The Ebullient Mr. Gillespie was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 The Ebullient Mr. Gillespie
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V - 8328First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Verve Records MG V - 8328LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Verve Records MG V - 8328LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V - 8328 / Verve Records V6-8328LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V - 8328LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MGVS-6068LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG VS-68328LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V - 8328LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG VS-68328LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | France | Barclay-Verve 3660LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records MGVS-68328 / Verve Records V6-8328LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records MG V-8328 / Verve Records V-8328LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Verve Records MG VS-68328LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Verve Records 602465225655 / Verve Records MG VS-68328LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Verve Records MG V - 8328 / Jolly Hi-Fi Records MG V - 8328LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac
- A2Always
- A3Willow Weep For Me
- A4Ungawa
- B1Lorraine
- B2Girl Of My Dreams
- B3Constantinople
- B4The Umbrella Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Ebullient Mr. Gillespie are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Ebullient Mr. Gillespie are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 2024.
When was The Ebullient Mr. Gillespie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Verve Records MG V - 8328.
How do I tell if my copy of The Ebullient Mr. Gillespie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V - 8328) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGV 8328 A 50.788 and MGV 8328 B 50.789. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Ebullient Mr. 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.
