Charles Mingus — Mingus Dynasty
Known pressings
13 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1960 | US | Columbia | CS 8236 | 12" Vinyl — Original "6 eyes" release |
| 1988 | US | Columbia | CK 44050 | CD |
| 1988 | XE | CBS | CBS 460822 2 | CD |
| 1994 | US | CBS | CBS 460822 2 | CD |
| 1994 | US | Columbia | CK 52922 | CD |
| 1994 | XE | Columbia, Legacy | 472995 2, COL 472995 2 | CD |
| 1998 | GB | Pure Pleasure Records | PPAN-CS-8236 | 12" Vinyl — Pure pleasure vinyl reissue (supposedly unedited) |
| 1998 | JP | SME Records | SRCS 9520 | CD |
| 1998 | US | Columbia, Legacy | CK 65513 | CD — remastered |
| 1999 | US | Legacy | CK 65513 | CD |
| 2009 | XE | Legacy | — | CD |
| 2014 | JP | Sony Records International | SICP-4003 | CD |
| 2025 | XW | High Definition Tape Transfers | — | Digital Media |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Charles Mingus "Mingus Dynasty" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Charles Mingus "Mingus Dynasty" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Charles Mingus "Mingus Dynasty" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Charles Mingus "Mingus Dynasty" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Charles Mingus "Mingus Dynasty" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Charles Mingus "Mingus Dynasty" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Charles Mingus "Mingus Dynasty" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Charles Mingus "Mingus Dynasty" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Charles Mingus "Mingus Dynasty" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Charles Mingus "Mingus Dynasty" audiophile limited CD