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Charles Mingus — The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady

The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady by Charles Mingus — album cover

Known pressings

17 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.

YearCountryLabelCatalogue #Format
1963USimpulse!A 3512" Vinyl — Original mono release
1963USimpulse!AS 3512" Vinyl — Original stereo release
1980JPimpulse!, MCA RecordsAS-35, VIM-556612" Vinyl — Japanese vinyl reprint from the early 80s
1982JPMCA RecordsVIM-465512" Vinyl
1986USMCA Records, impulse!MCAD-5649 JVC-462, [none]CD — MCA early cd issue with different cover
1986XEimpulse!, MCA RecordsMCAD5649, MCD05649CD
1987DEimpulse!, MCA Records254 562-2CD
1995USimpulse!IMPD-174CD
1995USimpulse!IMPD174CD — American cd reissue 20bits remastered
1995XEimpulse!IMP 11742CD — European cd reissue 20bits remastered
2001USSpeakers Corner, impulse!051174-1, AS-3512" Vinyl — Late vinyl reissue: "180g Virgin Vinyl / High Quality Pressing / Audiophile Mastering"
2010USimpulse!IMPD174Digital Media — HDTracks rip of the 20bits remastered 1995 edition
2011USimpulse!, Universal Music Special Markets, Analogue ProductionsAS-35, B0014877-06, CIPJ 35 SAHybrid SACD (CD layer)
2021XWimpulse!, VerveB0033602-0112" Vinyl
2022XWHigh Definition Tape Transfers—Digital Media
2023JPVerveUCGQ-9039SHM-SACD (2 channels)
—XWimpulse!—Digital Media

What to hunt

Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.