US
December 1956- Label and catalog number
- Norgran Records MG N-1084
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
MGN.1084 A HSide A
MGN.1084 B HSide B
11,660Side A Label
11,661Side B Label
Dizzy GillespieWorld Statesman
Vinyl pressings
World Statesman
by Dizzy Gillespie · 1956
12 pressings7 countriesBopJazz
World Statesman was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 World Statesman
5 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 4 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Norgran Records MG N-1084
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing, Black labels
- Runout / matrix
MGN 1084A - 1 11660 I A1Runout A-side
MGN 1084B - 1 11661 I A1Runout B-side
(11,660)Label A-side
(11,661)Label B-side
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 10077
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Brazil
1956- Label and catalog number
- Sinter SLP-2707Verve Records SLP-2707
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MGV - 8174 - ARunout, Side A
MGV - 8174 - B - R1Runout, Side B
MGV - 8174Label, Side A
MGV - 8174Label, Side B
France
1956- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 3577 Standard
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Brazil | Sinter SLP-2707 / Verve Records SLP-2707First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | France | Barclay 3577 StandardFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | UK | Columbia 33CX 10077First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Norgran Records MG N-1084First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Norgran Records MG N-1084First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MGV-8174LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MG V-8174LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MG V-8174LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Verve Records MGV-1084LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2590LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Orfeo V 2004 / Orfeo V-2.004LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Denmark | Norgran Records MG N-1084 / Clef Records MG N-1084LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Dizzy's Business
- A2Jessica's Day
- A3Tour De Force
- A4I Can't Get Started
- A5Doodlin'
- B1Night In Tunisia
- B2Stella By Starlight
- B3The Champ
- B4My Reverie
- B5Dizzy's Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of World Statesman are there?
12 vinyl pressings of World Statesman are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 1977.
When was World Statesman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Brazil, France. One of them is Norgran Records MG N-1084, released December 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of World Statesman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG N-1084, 33CX 10077, SLP-2707, 3577 Standard) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGN.1084 A H and MGN.1084 B H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is World Statesman 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.
