US
April 1953- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3-6
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono · Red Translucent
- Runout / matrix
F-5225 ♢ERunout side A, stamped, ♢E is E inside a rhombus
F-5289 ♢ERunout side B, stamped, ♢E is E inside a rhombus
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Vinyl pressings
Gerry Mulligan Quartet
by Gerry Mulligan Quartet · 1953
14 pressings4 countriesBopCool JazzJazz
Gerry Mulligan Quartet 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 Gerry Mulligan Quartet
10 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 3 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3-6
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
F-5225 2 [E inside a rhombus]A-Side Runout Etching
F-5289 2 [E inside a rhombus]B-Side Runout Etching
F-5225A-Side Label
F-5289B-Side Label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3-6
- Format
- LP, 10" · Purple Translucent
- Runout / matrix
F-5225 ♢ERunout side A, stamped
F-5289 ♢ERunout side B, stamped
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3-6
- Format
- LP, 10" · Green Translucent
- Runout / matrix
F-5225 ♢ERunout side A, stamped
F-5289 ♢ERunout side B, stamped
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3-6
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
F-5225 [E inside a rhombus]Side A Runout Stamped, variant 1
F-5289 [E inside a rhombus]Side B Runout Stamped, variant 1
F-5225 <E> -[Y]Side A Runout Stamped, variant 2
F-5289 <E> [Y]Side B Runout Stamped, variant 2
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3-6
- Format
- LP, 10" · Blue Translucent
- Runout / matrix
F-5225A label matrix
F-5289B label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | France | Swing M 33.304First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | France | Swing M 33.304First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | UK | Vogue Records L.D.E. 030 / Vogue Records LDE.030First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | US | Fantasy 3-6First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1953 | US | Fantasy 3-6First yearLP, 10" · Colored vinyl | LP, 10" · Colored vinyl |
| 1953 | US | Fantasy 3-6First yearLP, 10" · Colored vinyl | LP, 10" · Colored vinyl |
| 1953 | US | Fantasy 3-6First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | US | Fantasy 3-6First yearLP, 10" · Colored vinyl | LP, 10" · Colored vinyl |
| 1953 | US | Fantasy 3-6First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | US | Fantasy 3-6First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, 10", Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Swing M. 33.304LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | New Zealand | Vogue Records LDEM.03010", Album, Mono · Mono | 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Vogue Records L.D.E. 030 / Vogue Records L.D.E.030LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| ? | UK | Vogue Records L.D.E. 030 / Vogue Records L.D.E.030LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Carioca
- A2Line For Lyons
- A3My Funny Valentine
- A4Bark For Barksdale
- B1Turnstile
- B2The Lady Is A Tramp
- B3Moonlight In Vermont
- B4Limelight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gerry Mulligan Quartet are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Gerry Mulligan Quartet are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Gerry Mulligan Quartet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, UK, France. One of them is Fantasy 3-6, released April 1953.
How do I tell if my copy of Gerry Mulligan Quartet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-6, L.D.E. 030, M 33.304) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F-5225 ♢E and F-5289 ♢E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gerry Mulligan Quartet 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.
