UK
November 1954- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Records EPV 1001Vogue Productions EPV 1001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
54VLE1Side A Label, inverted in parenthesis
54VLE2Side B Label, inverted in parenthesis
Gerry Mulligan QuartetThe Gerry Mulligan Quartet Vol. 1
Vinyl pressings
The Gerry Mulligan Quartet Vol. 1
by Gerry Mulligan Quartet · 1954
12 pressings6 countriesCool JazzBopJazz
The Gerry Mulligan Quartet Vol. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Quartet Vol. 1
1 pressing came out in 1954, 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 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | UK | Vogue Records EPV 1001 / Vogue Productions EPV 1001First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | Finland | Karusell KEP 2007", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | France | Vogue Productions EPL. 70337", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | UK | Vogue Records EPV 1001 / Vogue Productions EPV 10017", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Vogue EPL 7033 / Vogue Productions EPL 70337", EP | 7", EP |
| ? | Denmark | Vogue EPL 7033 / Vogue Productions EPL 70337", EP | 7", EP |
| ? | Denmark | Vogue EPL 7033 / Vogue Productions EPL 70337", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Denmark | Vogue EPL 7033 / Vogue Productions EPL 70337", EP | 7", EP |
| ? | Denmark | Vogue EPL 7033 / Vogue Productions EPL 70337", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | France | Vogue Productions EPL. 70337", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Music EPM 200287", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Sweden | Karusell KEP 2007", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Beginning To See The Light
- A2I May Be Wrong
- B1The Nearness Of You
- B2Tea For Two
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet Vol. 1 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet Vol. 1 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1954 and 1959.
When was The Gerry Mulligan Quartet Vol. 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in UK. One of them is Vogue Records EPV 1001, released November 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet Vol. 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPV 1001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 54VLE1 and 54VLE2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Gerry Mulligan Quartet Vol. 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.
