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Gerry MulliganPlay Phil Sunkel's Jazz Concerto Grosso

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Play Phil Sunkel's Jazz Concerto Grosso

by Gerry Mulligan · 1957

13 pressings8 countriesBig BandSwingJazz

Play Phil Sunkel's Jazz Concerto Grosso was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Play Phil Sunkel's Jazz Concerto Grosso

2 pressings came out in 1957, 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.

Germany

October 14, 1957
Label and catalog number
Electrola E 60 585Electrola WDLP 623
Format
10", 33 ⅓ RPM · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ABC 225 A-1Side A

ABC 225 B-1Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957ArgentinaAriel AP 120First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1957GermanyElectrola E 60 585 / Electrola WDLP 623First year10", 33 ⅓ RPM10", 33 ⅓ RPM
1957GermanyElectrola E 60 585 / Electrola WDLP 62310", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
1958ArgentinaAriel ap 120LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958AustraliaW & G WG-BJN-648LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958CanadaABC-Paramount ABC 225 / Sparton ABC 225LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958FranceABC-Paramount ABC-225LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958UKHis Master's Voice CLP 1204LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USABC-Paramount ABC-225LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1958USABC-Paramount ABC-225LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USABC-Paramount ABC-225LP, AlbumLP, Album
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962USABC-Paramount ABC-225LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977JapanABC-Paramount YW-8531-ABLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Jazz Concerto Grosso15:40
  2. B1Something For The Ladies9:10
  3. B2Song For Cornet7:53

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Play Phil Sunkel's Jazz Concerto Grosso are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Play Phil Sunkel's Jazz Concerto Grosso are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1957 and 1977.

When was Play Phil Sunkel's Jazz Concerto Grosso first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Argentina, Germany. One of them is Ariel AP 120, released October 14, 1957.

How do I tell if my copy of Play Phil Sunkel's Jazz Concerto Grosso is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AP 120, E 60 585) 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 Play Phil Sunkel's Jazz Concerto Grosso 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.

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