US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ LP-1201Pacific Jazz PJ 1201
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-PJ-600 RE-2 D-1 △3310-12Side A Runout etched
LP-PJ-601 RE-1 △2090-12Side B Runout etched
LP 600Side A label
LP 601Side B label
Vinyl pressings
California Concerts
by Gerry Mulligan · 1955
23 pressings9 countriesCool JazzBopJazz
California Concerts was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 California Concerts
4 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ 1201Pacific Jazz PJ LP-1201
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · H, Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
PJ. ST. 600 .VIC.1 HSide A, stamped
PJ. ST. 601 .VIC.1 HSide B, stamped
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ 1201Pacific Jazz PJ LP-1201
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PJ. ST. 600 .VIC.1Side A, stamped
PJ. ST. 601 .VIC.1Side B, stamped
France
1955- Label and catalog number
- Swing LDM. 30.007
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | France | Swing LDM. 30.007First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ LP-1201 / Pacific Jazz PJ 1201First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ 1201 / Pacific Jazz PJ LP-1201First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ 1201 / Pacific Jazz PJ LP-1201First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Australia | Vogue Productions LAEA 12006 / Vogue Productions LAEA-12006LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Australia | Vogue Productions LAEA 12006 / Vogue Productions LAEA-12006LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Vogue Productions Laea-12006LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Vogue Records LAE 12006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Brazil | Hi-Fi Jazz Jazz - 102LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Pacific Jazz 50 / Pacific Jazz PJ-50LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1962 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-50LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | World Pacific Jazz ST-20145LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | World Pacific Jazz ST-20145LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | Pacific Jazz GXF-3113(M) / Pacific Jazz PJ-1201LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | Pacific Jazz GXF 3113(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Pacific Jazz PJ-1201 / Pacific Jazz PJ 1201LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | World Pacific Jazz ST-20145 / Liberty WPS 20 145LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Liberty LLR-8888 / Pacific Jazz LLR-8888LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Pacific Jazz JP-8895LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 688 120 ZLLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 688 120 ZLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | World Pacific Records PJ 1201LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | World Pacific Records PJ LP-1201LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Blues Going Up
- A2Little Girl Blue
- A3Piano Blues
- A4Yardbird Suite
- B1Western Reunion
- B2I Know, Don't Know How
- B3The Red Door
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of California Concerts are there?
23 vinyl pressings of California Concerts are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1955 and 1991.
When was California Concerts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, France. One of them is Pacific Jazz PJ LP-1201.
How do I tell if my copy of California Concerts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJ LP-1201, PJ 1201, LDM. 30.007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP-PJ-600 RE-2 D-1 △3310-12 and LP-PJ-601 RE-1 △2090-12. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is California Concerts 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.
