US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-8
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A245 B-24032Etched runout side A
B245 B-24033Etched runout side B
(A-845)Printed label side A
(B-845)Printed label side B
Gerry MulliganThe Genius Of Gerry Mulligan
Vinyl pressings
The Genius Of Gerry Mulligan
by Gerry Mulligan · 1960
19 pressings8 countriesCool JazzInstrumentalVocalJazz
The Genius Of Gerry Mulligan 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 Genius Of Gerry Mulligan
4 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-8
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A∙845-3 B-24032R3Side A
B-845-3 B-24033R3Side B
Europe
1960- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ 8
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
LPL-1504 D1Side A, runout, stamped
LPL-1505 D1Side B, runout, stamped
LPL 1504Side A, label
LPL 1505Side B, label
Europe
1960- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ 8
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
▽ LPL-1504 D1Side A, runout, stamped
▽ LPL-1505 D1Side B, runout, stamped
LPL 1504Side A, label
LPL 1505Side B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Europe | Pacific Jazz PJ 8First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1960 | Europe | Pacific Jazz PJ 8First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1960 | New Zealand | The Record Society RZ.6044LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1960 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-8First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-8First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Vogue Records LAE.12268 / Vogue Records LAE 12268LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Australia | The Record Society 44-6044 / The Record Society 6044LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | The Record Society 44-6044 / The Record Society 6044LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Repress, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Repress, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | Italy | Ricordi International GIR 24-001 / Ricordi International SGIR / GIR 24.001LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1968 | Italy | World Pacific Jazz WPST 20140 / Pacific Jazz WPST 20140LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Pacific Jazz JR 8059 / World Pacific Records PJ 0008LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | US | World Pacific Jazz ST-20140 / Pacific Jazz ST-20140LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | World Pacific Jazz ST-20140 / Pacific Jazz ST-20140LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Pausa Records PR 9010LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Pausa Records PR 9010LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Pacific Jazz PJ 0008 / World Pacific Records PJ 0008LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | World Pacific Jazz LPL 1504LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 688 119 ZLLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-8LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Get Happy
- A2She Didn't Say Yes
- A3Bernie's Tune
- A4Darn That Dream
- A5Five Brothers
- A6I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
- A7Gold Rush
- B1Blues For Tiny
- B2Polka Dots And Moonbeams
- B3Blue At The Roots
- B4The Lady's In Love With You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Genius Of Gerry Mulligan are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Genius Of Gerry Mulligan are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 1992.
When was The Genius Of Gerry Mulligan first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Europe. One of them is Pacific Jazz PJ-8.
How do I tell if my copy of The Genius Of Gerry Mulligan is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJ-8, PJ 8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A245 B-24032 and B245 B-24033. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Genius Of Gerry Mulligan 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.
