US
February 1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8343
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG V-8343-ASide A label
MG V-8343-BSide B label
50,858Side A label
50,857Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster
by Gerry Mulligan · 1960
36 pressings11 countriesBopSwingJazz
Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Meets Ben Webster
12 pressings came out in 1960, 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
February 1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8343Verve Records MGV 8343
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-8343A2 50,856 ASide A runout
MGV-8343B1 50,857 A1 ||Side B runout
MGV 8343ASide A label
MGV 8343BSide B label
US
February 1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8343
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG V-8343-ASide A label
MG V-8343-BSide B label
50,858Side A label
50,857Side B label
US
March 1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG VS-68343
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
March 1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8343
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-8343-A 50,856 1HHSide 1
MGV-8343-B 50,857 H11Side 2
US
March 1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8343
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M GV- 8343-A 50,856 11HHSide 1
MGV 8343-B 1HHSide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Verve Records MGV-8343First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | France | Barclay-Verve 3608LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1373 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1373First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG VS-6104First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG VS-6104First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-8343First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-8343First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-8343 / Verve Records MGV 8343First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-8343First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Italy | Verve Records MG V-8343First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG VS-68343First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-8343First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-8343First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V6-8534 / Verve Records V/V6-8534LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V/8534 / Verve Records V-8534LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Europe | Verve Records 2352 064LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Verve Records 2352 064LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | South Africa | Verve Records 2352 064LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Verve Records 23MJ 3093LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Verve Records 821 167-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-234LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records MG VS-6104 / Verve Records MG VS-6104LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2006 | US | Speakers Corner Records MG VS-6104 / Verve Records MG VS-6104LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Original Recordings Group ORG 013 / Verve Records V6-853412", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2018 | US | Analogue Productions AVRJ-6104 / Verve Records MG VS-6104LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2019 | Europe | Verve Records 000602577271816 / Verve Records MG V-8343LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Verve Records 602465124590 / UMe 602465124590LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4531 / Jazz Wax Records JWR4531LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Verve Records UMJ 3093LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Verve Records MJS 3093LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-8343 / Verve Records MGV 8343LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-8343LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG VS-68343LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V6-8343LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Chelsea Bridge
- A2The Cat Walk
- A3Sunday
- B1Who's Got Rhythm
- B2Tell Me When
- B3Go Home
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1960 and 2024.
When was Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Italy, Canada. One of them is Verve Records MG V-8343, released February 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-8343, MG VS-68343, MG VS-6104, CLP 1373) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG V-8343-A and MG V-8343-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster 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.
