US
1958- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records PJ-1237
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PJ-57-720Side A
PJ-57-721Side B
PJ-ST-720 HSide A
PJ-ST-721 HSide B
Vinyl pressings
The Gerry Mulligan Songbook Volume 1
by Gerry Mulligan And The Sax Section · 1958
17 pressings5 countriesJazz
The Gerry Mulligan Songbook Volume 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Gerry Mulligan Songbook Volume 1
9 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records WP-1237
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PJ-ST-720 B-19762 H IIIISide A
PJ-ST-721 B-19763 HSide B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records Stereo-1001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SD-3000-2 B20010aSide 1
SD-3001-2 B20011RSide 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records STEREO-1237 3000/3001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SD-3001-1B-20010R
SD-3001-2B-20011R
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records STEREO-1001
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Records LAE 12128
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VMGT 1386 1BSide A
VMGT 1387 1BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | France | Swing LDM 30.088First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | France | Disques Vogue LDM. 30.088First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | Music LPM-2062First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Vogue Records LAE 12128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | World Pacific Records PJ-1237First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | World Pacific Records WP-1237First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | World Pacific Records Stereo-1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | World Pacific Records STEREO-1237 3000/3001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | World Pacific Records STEREO-1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | UK | Vogue Records SEA 5006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Vogue Records LAE 12128LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | World Pacific Records STEREO-1237LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | EMI USA WP 7LP | LP |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | World Pacific Records PJ-1237 / Pacific Jazz PJ-1237LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Liberty LLJ-70060LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | World Pacific Records PFJ-5025LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | World Pacific Records PJ-1237 / World Pacific Records WP-1237LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Four And One More4:21
- A2Crazy Day7:01
- A3Turnstile7:51
- B1Sextet4:16
- B2Disc Jockey Jump4:33
- B3Venus Di Milo5:06
- B4Revelation5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Gerry Mulligan Songbook Volume 1 are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Gerry Mulligan Songbook Volume 1 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1991.
When was The Gerry Mulligan Songbook Volume 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, France, Italy. One of them is World Pacific Records PJ-1237.
How do I tell if my copy of The Gerry Mulligan Songbook Volume 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJ-1237, WP-1237, Stereo-1001, STEREO-1237 3000/3001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PJ-57-720 and PJ-57-721. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Gerry Mulligan Songbook Volume 1 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.