Mingus Ah Um

Columbia

calendar_today1959Canada

“Recorded at 30th Street Studio, NYC. May 5, 1959 (A1, B1-B4) / May 12, 1959 (A2-A5).”

CBS

calendar_today1959Brazil

“Recorded at 30th Street Studio, NYC. May 5, 1959 (A1, B1-B4) / May 12, 1959 (A2-A5). Columbia Jazz Masterpieces Label Mid 80s remastered reissue. Originally released in 1959 231003 on back cover, 231.003 on center labels”

Columbia

calendar_today1959United States

“Pre-CBS Columbia "Six Eye" stereo labels Bold "3" printed in bottom right corner of sleeve”

Columbia

calendar_today1959United States

“Recorded at 30th Street Studio, NYC. May 5, 1959 (A1, B1-B4) / May 12, 1959 (A2-A5). Red and black label with "six-eye" logos and no "CBS" below the word "Columbia." On reverse side, the number '1' is printed on the bottom right corner (see picture for reference)”

Columbia

calendar_today1959United States

“Recorded at 30th Street Studio, NYC. May 5, 1959 (A1, B1-B4) / May 12, 1959 (A2-A5). Red and black label with "six-eye" logos and no "CBS" below the word "Columbia." On reverse side, the number '1' is printed on the bottom right corner (see picture for reference)”

Columbia

calendar_today1959United States

“Recorded at 30th Street Studio, NYC. May 5, 1959 (A1, B1-B4) / May 12, 1959 (A2-A5). Very similar to [r7997187] except for different runout on Side A. Red and black label with "six-eye" logos, with label variant different from [r1355742] - song titles are left justified. See images.”

Columbia

calendar_today1959United States

“Recorded at 30th Street Studio, NYC. May 5, 1959 (A1, B1-B4) / May 12, 1959 (A2-A5). Red and black label with "six-eye" logos with label variant different from [r1355742] - song titles are left justified. See images. On reverse side, the number '3' is printed on the bottom left corner (see picture for reference); variant from [r10371598]”

Columbia

calendar_today1959United States

“Recorded at 30th Street Studio, NYC. May 5, 1959 (A1, B1-B4) / May 12, 1959 (A2-A5). Red and black label with "six-eye" logos Similar to [r7997187] but not deep groove.”

Columbia

calendar_today1959United States

“Recorded at 30th Street Studio, NYC. May 5, 1959 (A1) / May 12, 1959 (B1, B2).”

CBS

calendar_today1959France

“French 60's release Imp. Carron & Fils”

CBS

calendar_today1959France

“Orange label, flipback cover”

Columbia

calendar_today1959United States

“Recorded at 30th Street Studio, NYC. May 5, 1959 (A1, B1-B4) / May 12, 1959 (A2-A5). Red and black label with "six-eye" logos, with label variant different from [r1355742] - song titles are left justified. See images.”

Columbia

calendar_today1959United States

“Recorded at 30th Street Studio, NYC. May 5, 1959 (A1, B1 to B4) / May 12, 1959 (A2 to A5). Gloss laminated cover 200g vinyl”

Columbia

calendar_today1959United States

“Recorded at 30th Street Studio, NYC. May 5, 1959 (A1, B1-B4) / May 12, 1959 (A2-A5). On reverse side, the number '3' is printed on the bottom right corner (see picture) Red and black label with "six-eye" logos with runout showing Terre Haute Pressing. Label lettering is center justified and font is like [r1355742]. Also, this copy is a label variation of Terre Haute pressing [r10371598] This label has no spaces in between each of the songs while the other one has one space in between each of the song tiles. Also, this label has the print at 9 o'clock left justified and the print at 3 o'clock is right justified. The other does not.”

CBS

calendar_today1959Europe

“Issued with a printed inner sleeve. Printed in Holland. Imprimé en Hollande. Distribution CBS Records.”

Columbia

calendar_today1959United States

“Red and black label with "six-eye" logos, with label variant different from [r1355742] - song titles are left justified, with A1 title above the spindle hole. Jacket printed at plant "6" as noted on right rear of jacket. Recorded at 30th Street Studio, NYC.; May 5, 1959 (A1, B1-B4) / May 12, 1959 (A2-A5). [Notes from other releases. Not on this release.]”

Columbia

calendar_today1959United States

“Recorded at 30th Street Studio, NYC. May 5, 1959 (A1, B1-B4) / May 12, 1959 (A2-A5). Red and black label with "six-eye" logos. Writing different see label photo's Cover the same as 1st ed. In reverse side, in the bottom, right corner - 3 (see picture for reference)”

Motivator Co. Deluxe Reissues

calendar_today1959Europe

“Recorded at 30th street studio, NYC May 5, 1959 &May 12, 1959”

Coronet

calendar_today1959Australia

“Octagonal Burgundy Label Australian Record Company, LTD”

CBS

calendar_today1959Europe

“This album was originally issued as CS 8171 ℗ 1959 CBS Inc. / © 1983 CBS Inc. / Distributed by CBS Records / Made in Holland / Distribué en France par CBS Disques.”

Columbia

calendar_today1959United States

“Red "2-eye" labels with black and white text; "NONBREAKABLE" missing from labels; "360 Sound" Stereo in white at bottom. This release dates from the mid to late '60's. Marcas Reg. Printed in USA Recorded in New York May 5 & 12, 1959”

CBS

calendar_today1959France

“French 60's release.”

Columbia

calendar_today1959United States

“Recorded at 30th Street Studio, NYC. May 5, 1959 (A1, B1-B4) / May 12, 1959 (A2-A5). NO CBS overprint 6-eye label variant! Jacket printed at plant "3" as noted on right rear of jacket.”

Columbia

calendar_today1959Canada

“-Burgundy and silver with "six-eye" logos.”

Columbia

calendar_today1959United States

“Recorded May 5 and 12, 1959 at the Columbia 30th Street Studio in New York City.”

Columbia

calendar_today1959United States

“Recorded May 5 and 12, 1959 at the Columbia 30th Street Studio in New York City.”

Columbia / Legacy

calendar_today1959United States

“Recorded at 30th Street Studio, NYC May 5, 1959 (1, 6-10) May 12, 1959 (2-5, 11, 12) Originally Released 1959 Tracks 2, 3, 5, 6 first time on CD in unedited form Tracks 10-12 not on original LP 20-bit Remaster CD housed in a standard jewel case with a clear tray and a 24-page booklet.”

Columbia / Legacy

calendar_today1959United States

“30th Street Studio, NYC - May 5, 1959 (1, 6-10) - May 12, 1959 (2-5, 11, 12) Originally released 1959 Tracks 10-12 not on original release 20 bit remaster. Print quality is more blurry compared to other editions from the U.S. and Europe.”

CBS

calendar_today1959Europe

“Recorded May 5 and 12, 1959 at the Columbia 30th Street Studio in New York City. Made In Austria”

Columbia

calendar_today1959United States

“Recorded May 5 and 12, 1959 at the Columbia 30th Street Studio in New York City. Mfd. for BMG Direct under license.”

Columbia / Legacy

calendar_today1959United States

“The “A02” in the matrix information is mirrored. Tracks 2, 3, 5 & 6 are "First time on CD in unedited form" Tracks 10, 11, 12 are bonus tracks not on original LP Released sometime between 2003 and 2018 as evidenced by Mastering SID Code "IFPI L329". Copyright 1998 Standard jewel case with clear tray and twenty two page booklet Hype stickers on front case "Best Value" and "Jazz Masterpiece... 20-Bit Digitally Remastered" Double sided catalog sheet insert”

Columbia

calendar_today1959United States

“Recorded May 5 and 12, 1959 at the Columbia 30th Street Studio in New York City. Date approximation is 1994 or later due to IFPI codes Same DADC code on face - disc and packaging look identical to 1987 US Issue”

Columbia / Legacy

calendar_today1959Europe

“© 1998 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc./Originally Released 1959, 1979, 1993 (printed on the bottom right hand side of the rear inlay) © 1998 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc./Originally Released 1959, 1979, 1993. Made in Austria. (printed on the outer edge of the disc media label) The catalog number: CK 65512 is printed on both spines and on the top right hand corner of the rear inlay. The catalog number: C3K 65145 is printed on the disc media label. An additional number: 01-065145-10/1 is printed on the disc media label and on the top right hand corner of the rear inlay and in slightly different forms: 01-065145-10CD1, located on the bottom right hand corner of the back cover of the booklet and 01-065145-10, located on the bottom of page 22 of the booklet. Packaging: Standard jewel case with a clear tray and a 24-page booklet. Recorded at 30th Street Studio, NYC - May 5, 1959 (Tracks 1, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10) - May 12, 1959 (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 11 and 12) Originally Released: 1959 (Tracks 1, 4 and 7), 1993 (Track 2), 1979 (Tracks 3, 5, 6, 8, 9 10, 11 and 12) Tracks 2, 3, 5 and 6: Presented first time on CD in unedited form Tracks 10, 11 and 12: Bonus tracks not on original LP”

Columbia / Legacy

calendar_today1959United States

“Recorded at 30th Street Studio, NYC May 5, 1959 (1, 6-10) May 12, 1959 (2-5, 11, 12) Originally Released 1959 Tracks 2, 3, 5, 6 first time on CD in unedited form Tracks 10-12 not on original LP 20 bit Remaster”

Columbia / Legacy

calendar_today1959United States

“Released between 2001 and 2018 due the presence of the mastering SID code "IFPI L327" in the matrix information.”

Columbia

calendar_today1959Canada

“Digitally Remastered. Digitally Mastered. Digital Master prepared by Teo Macero. Imported and Distributed by CBS Records Canada Ltd. CD Imported from USA. Recorded May 5 and 12, 1959 at the Columbia 30th Street Studio in New York City. Printed in/Imprimé au Canada. Originally released in 1959: [m65014].”

Not Now Music

calendar_today1959Europe

“Jewelcase with additional cardboard packaging. Mingus Ah Um: Recorded May 5th & 12th, 1959, at Columbia 30th Street Studio, N.Y. The Clown: Recorded February 13th & March 12th, 1957, at Atlantic Studios, N.Y. Pithecanthropus Erectus: Recorded January 30th, 1956, at Audio-Video Studios, N.Y. Digitally remastered for optimum sound quality. This compilation ℗ & © 2010 Made in the E.U.”

Columbia / Legacy

calendar_today1959Canada

“30th Street Studio, NYC - May 5, 1959 (1, 6-10) - May 12, 1959 (2-5, 11, 12) Originally released 1959 Tracks 10-12 not on original release 20 bit remaster”

Columbia / Legacy

calendar_today1959Europe

“Made in Austria 24-page booklet. Cat# CK 65512 on back and spine. Cat# C3K 65145 on CD label. Cat# 01-065512-10 on back. Cat# 01-065145-10 on CD label and in booklet. Tracks durations do not match what is printed on release: 1 Better Git It In Your Soul 7:21 2 Goodbye Pork Pie Hat 5:42 3 Boogie Stop Shuffle 4:59 4 Self Portrait In Three Colours 3:08 5 Open Letter To Duke 5:49 6 Bird Calls 6:18 7 Fables Of Faubus 8:13 8 Pussy Cat Dues 9:13 9 Jelly Roll 6:15 10 Pedal Point Blues 6:28 11 GG Train 4:37 12 Girl Of My Dreams 4:08 Recorded at 30th Street Studio, NYC May 5, 1959 (1, 6 to10) May 12, 1959 (2 to 5, 11, 12) Originally Released 1959 Tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9 originally appeared in edited form and are now presented in unedited form for the first time on CD. Tracks 10 to 12 not on original LP”

Columbia / Legacy

calendar_today1959United States

“30th Street Studio, NYC - May 5, 1959 (1, 6-10) - May 12, 1959 (2-5, 11, 12) Originally released 1959, 1979, 1993 Disc(s) made in Germany. Packaged in USA.”

CBS

calendar_today1959United Kingdom

“Recorded May 5 and 12, 1959 at the Columbia 30th Street Studio in New York City. Manufactured in Australia by Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) Limited.”

CBS

calendar_today1959Europe

“Digitally remastered directly from the original analog tapes. Cover: Printed in Holland. Disc: Made in Austria. Digital master prepared by Teo Macero/Engineered by Ray Moore. Recorded May 5 and 12, 1959 at the Columbia 30th Street Studio in New York City. Contains a 24 pages booklet of which 14 pages are advertising for other titles of the "CBS Jazz Masterpieces" Series. For a very similar variant without mould "IFPI 94D5" look here: https://www.discogs.com/release/28815550-Charles-Mingus-Mingus-Ah-Um-”

CBS

calendar_today1959Europe

“Japan for Europe pressing. Disc face: MANUFACTURED BY CBS/SONY INC. IN JAPAN Rear inlay: Printed in Holland For the later pressing with MADE IN AUSTRIA on disc face look here: [r6275760]. Recorded May 5 and 12, 1959 at the Columbia 30th Street Studio in New York City.”

Columbia

calendar_today1959Canada

“Recorded May 5 and 12, 1959 at the Columbia 30th Street Studio in New York City.”

Columbia

calendar_today1959United States

“Insert is 16 page booklet. Recorded May 5 and 12, 1959 at the Columbia 30th Street Studio in New York City.”

Columbia

calendar_today1959United States

“Recorded May 5 and 12, 1959 at the Columbia 30th Street Studio in New York City. Similar version, but [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/31145105-Charles-Mingus-Mingus-Ah-Um]WITH "MADE IN USA DIGITAL AUDIO DISK CORP" in HUB.[/url]”

Columbia / Legacy

calendar_today1959Canada

“Originally released 1959, 1979, 1993. Tracks 2, 3, 5, 6 first time on CD in unedited form. Tracks 10, 11, 12 are bonus tracks not on original LP.”

CBS

calendar_today1959Europe

“Digitally remastered directly from the original analog tapes. Cover: Printed in Holland. Disc: Made in Austria. Digital master prepared by Teo Macero/Engineered by Ray Moore. Recorded May 5 and 12, 1959 at the Columbia 30th Street Studio in New York City.”

Columbia

calendar_today1959United States

“US Dolby cassette reissue, Columbia Jazz Masterpieces Series. Digitally remastered from the original analog tapes. 4-panel foldout inlay card with liner notes from the original analog release. Catalog number on spine: CJT 40648 Catalog number on cassette shell: CJT40648 Catalog number inside insert: 40648 Recorded May 5 and 12, 1959 at the Columbia 30th Street Studio in New York City”

Columbia

calendar_today1959Canada

“Clear cassette shell, silver text ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ on cassette shell window”

CBS

calendar_today1983France

“℗ 1959 CBS Inc. © 1983 CBS Disques. Made in Holland. Distribué en France par CBS Disques. BIEM STEMRA.”

CBS

calendar_today1987Europe

“Includes an insert with original liner notes and future releases in the Jazz Masterpieces series. Printed in Holland.”

CBS

calendar_today1987Canada

CBS

calendar_today1989Spain

DOL

calendar_today2018Europe

“Clear cassette shell.”

Full Pleasure

calendar_today2024France

Columbia / Legacy

calendar_today2009Europe

“50th Anniversary Legacy Edition Mixed from original three-track tapes on an original Presto tube tape recorder. Comes in thick tri-fold digipak. CD2 include a 12 pages PDF digital booklet with rare photos and previously unpublished documents shedding light on how these recordings were released. © 2009 Sony Music Entertainment / Originally Released 1959, 1960, 1979, 1993. ℗ 2009 Sony Music Entertainment”

Sony Records Int'l

calendar_todayAug 5, 2009Japan

“Mixed from original three-track tapes on an original Presto tube tape recorder. Comes in thick tri-fold digipak. Comes with a 24 page booklet in English and a 10 page booklet in Japanese. CD2 include a 12 pages PDF digital booklet with rare photos and previously unpublished documents shedding light on how these recordings were released. © 2009 Sony Music Entertainment / Originally Released 1959, 1960, 1979, 1993. ℗ 2009 Sony Music Entertainment”

Green Corner

calendar_todayApr 20, 2018Europe

“Stamped runouts Gatefold cover On rear cover: New York, May 5 (A1 & Side B) & May 12 (A2-A5), 1959. Original sessions produced by Teo Macero ★★★★★ DOWN BEAT Direct Metal Mastering DMM Original George Neumann Cutting System Made in the E.U. Some copies might have a 'Jazz Classics' hype sticker on shrink wrap. JAZZ CLASSICS IIIIII Audiophile Grade IIIIII Pure Virgin Vinyl 180 Gram ● Classic Jazz LPs ● Collexctor's Edition ● Newly Remastered ● Deluxe Inner Sleeves ● One Pressing Limited Edition [Though hype sticker reads "Newly Remastered" ... probably it isn't true. Based on the audio quality/characteristics of this pressing presumably the original master tapes were used for both records.]”

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab / Columbia / Sony Music Commercial Music Group

calendar_todayMar 3, 2020United States

“Limited to 6,000 hand-numbered copies. Most pressings came with two photo glossies by Don Hunstein as shown. Mastered at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab®, Sebastopol, CA on The Gain 2 Ultra Analog System™ 1/4" / 15 IPS analog master to DSD 256 © 1959, 2019 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment. Runouts are etched.”

Columbia / Get On Down / Sony Music Commercial Music Group

“"Celebrating the 60th year of this landmark album. Includes bonus LP featuring 6 tracks never before available on vinyl". The official Record Store Day website referred to the title of this release as "Mingus Ah Um Redux". The statement about the bonus LP is incorrect, as C1 to C3 were previously available on vinyl on [r=2429251] (1979), and D1 to D3 were released on vinyl on [r=3771302] (1993). Limited to 2000 Copies. Outside of the US this release was released on Record Store Day- Drop #2, September 26th, 2020. In the US this release was released on Record Store Day- Drop #3, October 24, 2020. A2, A4 recorded May 12, 1959; all others recorded May 5, 1959”