US
February 1953- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz 602
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
Gerry Mulligan QuartetFrenesi / Nights At The Turntable
Vinyl pressings
Frenesi / Nights At The Turntable
by Gerry Mulligan Quartet · 1953
10 pressings4 countriesCool JazzBopJazz
Frenesi / Nights At The Turntable was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Frenesi / Nights At The Turntable
2 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz 45-602
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Label Side A: PJ 232
Label Side B: PJ 233
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | Pacific Jazz 45-602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | Pacific Jazz 602First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Vogue Productions 45/V 21577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Vogue Records V2157Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Music 3120x457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Scandinavia | Embassy 159Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Scandinavia | Embassy 159Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Vogue Records V 2157Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Vogue Records V2157Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | World Pacific Records 45-6027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFrenesi
- BNights At The Turntable
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Frenesi / Nights At The Turntable are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Frenesi / Nights At The Turntable are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1953 and 1956.
When was Frenesi / Nights At The Turntable first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Pacific Jazz 602, released February 1953.
How do I tell if my copy of Frenesi / Nights At The Turntable is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 602, 45-602) 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 Frenesi / Nights At The Turntable 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.
