US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Workshop Jazz 219 SWorkshop Jazz 219
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Pepper AdamsPlays The Compositions Of Charlie Mingus
Vinyl pressings
Plays The Compositions Of Charlie Mingus
by Pepper Adams · 1964
12 pressings5 countriesHard BopJazz
Plays The Compositions Of Charlie Mingus was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Plays The Compositions Of Charlie Mingus
6 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year. 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Workshop Jazz 219Workshop Jazz WSJ-219
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R4RM-9387-1Side A, Stamped
R4RM-9388-1Side B, Stamped
H-1274 R4RM-9387Side A, Label
H-1275 R4RM-9388Side B, Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Workshop Jazz W 219Workshop Jazz 219
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R4RM-9387-1-D HSide A stamped
R4RM-9388-1-D HSide B stamped
H 1274 R4RM-9387Side A label
H 1275 R4RM-9388Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Workshop Jazz 219 SWorkshop Jazz 219
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Deep groove
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Workshop Jazz 219
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R4RM-9387-1 A1 XRSide A, Stamped
R4RM-9388-1 A1 RSide B, Stamped
H-1274 R4RM-9387Side A, Label
H-1275 R4RM-9388Side B, Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Workshop Jazz 219 SWorkshop Jazz 219
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(Side 1 stamped): R4RS - 939 -1 A1 R
(Side 2 stamped): R4RS - 9390 -1 / R
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Workshop Jazz 219 S / Workshop Jazz 219First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Workshop Jazz 219 / Workshop Jazz WSJ-219First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Workshop Jazz W 219 / Workshop Jazz 219First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Workshop Jazz 219 S / Workshop Jazz 219First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Workshop Jazz 219First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Workshop Jazz 219 S / Workshop Jazz 219First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Uruguay | Tamla Motown 16026LP | LP |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Jazz Workshop JW-018LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Tamla Motown 16.026 / Tamla Motown 16026LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Tamla Motown SMJ-7475LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Tamla Motown SMJ-7475LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | Workshop Jazz W 219LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Fables Of Faubus4:30
- A2Black Light3:45
- A3Song With Orange2:35
- A4Carolyn5:10
- A5Better Git It In Your Soul4:05
- B1Incarnation5:45
- B2Portrait2:55
- B3Haitian Fight Song7:55
- B4Strollin' Honies5:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Plays The Compositions Of Charlie Mingus are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Plays The Compositions Of Charlie Mingus are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 2010.
When was Plays The Compositions Of Charlie Mingus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Workshop Jazz 219 S.
How do I tell if my copy of Plays The Compositions Of Charlie Mingus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 219 S, 219, W 219) 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 Plays The Compositions Of Charlie Mingus 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.