US
September 1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG VS-68388
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Bowtie Label
- Runout / matrix
MGVS-68388-A 30,360Side A, etched
MGVS-68388-B 30,361Side B, etched
30,360Side A, label
30,361Side B, label
Vinyl pressings
The Concert Jazz Band
by Gerry Mulligan · 1960
35 pressings12 countriesBig BandJazz
The Concert Jazz Band 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 The Concert Jazz Band
18 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 6 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8388
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-8388-A 51,024Side A
MGV-8388-B 51,025Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG VS-68388
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Bowtie Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8388Verve Records MGV-8388
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV8388 A4 51,024 C DRunout A, variant 1
MGV-8388 B2 51,025 CRunout B, variant 1
MGV-8388 A1 51,024 C C11111Runout A, variant 2
MGV-8388 B3 51,025 C A111111Runout B, variant 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8388
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
MGV-8388-A 51,024Side A runout
MGV-8388-B 51,025Side B runout
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG VS-68388
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGVS-68388-A3 30,360 C1Side A runout
MGVS-68388-B2 30,361 C A1Side B runout
MGVS-68388ASide A label
MGVS-68388BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Argentina | Verve Records 72023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | Canada | Verve Records MG V-8388 / Quality V-8388 (D)First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Verve Records MG VS-68388First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Verve Records MG VS-68388First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Verve Records MG V-8388First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Verve Records MG-VS-68388First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | France | Barclay-Verve 3616First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1432First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD. 1351First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-8388First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG VS-68388First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-8388 / Verve Records MGV-8388First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-8388First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG VS-68388First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-8388First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Verve Records V6-8388 / Book-Of-The-Month Records 70-5265LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | Verve Records 2304 472LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Germany | Verve Records MG VS-68388 / Verve Records 009 8388LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Italy | Verve Records MG V-8388LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | Europe | MatchBall records 29013LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Verve Records MG V-8388 / Verve Records MGV-8388LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Verve Records MG V-8388 / Verve Records MGV-8388LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Verve Records MG V-8388LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Verve Records VL-1030LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Verve Records VLS-1009LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8388LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-8388LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-8388LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-8388LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Uruguay | Verve Records 72023LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Sweet And Slow
- A2Bweebida Bobbida
- A3Manoir Des Mes Reves ( Django's Castle)
- A4You Took Advantage Of Me
- B1Out Of This World
- B2My Funny Valentine
- B3Broadway
- B4I'm Gonna Go Fishin'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Concert Jazz Band are there?
35 vinyl pressings of The Concert Jazz Band are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1960 and 2019.
When was The Concert Jazz Band first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Italy, Argentina and more. One of them is Verve Records MG VS-68388, released September 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of The Concert Jazz Band is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG VS-68388, MG V-8388, CLP 1432, CSD. 1351) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGVS-68388-A 30,360 and MGVS-68388-B 30,361. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Concert Jazz Band 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.
