CHARLES MINGUS His Final Work (1984 UK 9-track LP, recorded in New York on November 6th, 1977. A superb line-up including Ricky Ford, Gerry Mulligan & Lionel Hampton, whip through some of the most succinct performances of Peggy's Blue Skylight, Slop & the brilliant Fables Of Faubus. The picture sleeve shows minimal wear [faint score mark] & the vinyl is Excellent with few signs of play GATE7016) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS Mingus Revisited (1965 UK 8-track stereo LP, recorded on May 24th & 25th, 1960 & originally titled 'Pre-Bird', also starring the likes of Paul Bley, Booker Ervin, Eric Dolphy, Yusef Lateef, Ted Curson & more. The laminated sleeve is Excellent with just a little minor wear & the vinyl too grades Excellent with few signs of play SMWL21056) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS QUINTET Chazz! (1969 French stereo issue of the 1956 'Mingus At The Bohemia' LP, also featuring Willy Jones [Drums], Eddie Bert [Trombone], George Barrow [Tenor] & Mal Waldron [Piano] with Max Roach on drums for Percussion Discussion, front laminated flipback picture sleeve with intact index tag & sleeve notes in French & English and a hand-written date annotation on the reverse. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless 30AM6052) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS The Jazz Experiments Of Charles Mingus (2024 US 6-track LP pressed on 180gram - Originally released as two 10" records called Jazzical Moods, this is one of Mingus' best records from the 1950s. These 1954 sessions include the work of John LaPorta, Teo Macero, Thad Jones, Jackson Wiley and Clem De Rosa, creating a cool jazz sound that soars over 6 tracks, including a great rendition of 'Stormy Weather'. Picture sleeve. Sealed and unplayed within the hype-stickered shrink. BCP65) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus (2021 Acoustic Sounds Verve Series limited edition 7-track stereo LP, mastered by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound from the original analogue tapes and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressing. This quintessential Charles Mingus recording finds a mini-big-band playing some of Mingus' best-known compositions andf eatures Mingus favorites Eric Dolphy, Booker Ervin and Jaki Byard among its all-star cast. High qualitygatefold picture sleeve by Stoughton Printing Co replicating the original cover artwork. Although unsealed, both sleeve and vinyl remian in near mint condition) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady (2011 issue US LP pressed on 180gram VINYL playing at 45rpm, cut & mastered by AcousTech Mastering. Originally released in 1963 this was his first LP for Bob Thiele's fledgling label Impulse, after moving from Columbia, which highlights his compositional talent with a good portion of rhythmic variety to the melodiousness of his hero, Duke Ellington, and although Charlie Mariano's tenor saxophone is highlighted soloistically,it is really the varying timbres and changes in tempo that make this LP a sheer pleasure to listen to, gatefold picture sleeve with authentic artwork reproduction. Both the sleeve and vinyl remain in near mint condition with minimal sign of wear or play B0014877-01) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus (1964 UK mono issue 7-track LP on the red/black HMV label in a spine-pinched Garrod & Lofthouse printed, front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light general age related wearbut nothing too excessive in the slightest; some faint ringwear and small edge creases/light corner wear. The vinyl shows some superficial cosmetic scuffs, none of which can be felt to the touch and would not impact play. A very acceptable VGexample of one of Mingus' best works CLP1742) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS Mingus Ah Um (1979 Japanese CBS 9-track LP, originally released in 1959. An all time jazz masterpiece, including the unbeatable run of classics; Goodbye Pork Pie Hat, Boogie Stop Shuffle, Self-Portrait In Three Colors & Fables Of Faubus! Picture sleeve with Japanese inner. The sleeve shows light wear & the vinyl shows a few light signs of play 20AP1454)
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CHARLES MINGUS Mingus At Carnegie Hall (1974 US two-part LP, recorded live that year & starring John Handy, Roland Kirk, Don Pullen & more, pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some light wear and wethering with age though nothing too excessive while the vinyl remains in excellent condition with minimal signs of wear SD1667) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS Tijuana Moods (2000 US issue of the 1962 5-track LP on the Black RCA label, including the Mingus classic, Ysabel's Table Dance, housed in a deluxe & fully glossy picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork. The sleeveshows light wear paticularly around the opening edge and the vinyl remains in excellent condition with some very faint cosmetic wisps typical of US pressed vinyl in the 2000s - not affecting play LSP-2533) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS Music Written For Monterey 1965, Not Heard, Played In Its Entirety At UCLA (Scare limited edition 1984 US 2-LP mono issue of the 1966 mail-order only 9-track live album with a bonus 7" vinyl record, with parts 1 & 2 of 'They Trespass The Land Of The Sacred Sioux'; exclusive to this reissue. Housed in a numbered and gold import stickered heavy card gatefold picture sleeve with the inside spread containing extensive liner notes, aswell as scans of Charles' rough draftof his original liner notes and a charming comic strip to top it off. Includes an insert explaining the creation of the original pressing. The sleeve shows light wear with its age but nothing too excessive while all three vinyl discs remain in wonderful excellent condition with minimal hairlines on the second disc, none of which impacting play. Overall a very respectable example of this desirable piece of Mingus recording history JWS0013/0014) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus (Scarce 1968 USA 7-track stereo LP on the red rim black Impulse! ABC label with 'Stereo' and 'VAN GELDER' stamped in the runouts on both sides. Originally released in 1964, this reissue comes housed in a front laminated pasted gatefold picture sleeve. The personnel includes Eric Dolphy, Charles Mariano, Booker Ervin, Dick Hafer, Jerome Richardson, Eddie Preston, Richard Williams, Rolf Ericson, Britt Woodman, Quentin Jackson, DonButterfield, Jaki Byard, Jay Berliner, Walter Perkins, Dannie Richmond and Charles himself on bass & occasional piano. A vintage picture sleeve with lots of character: showing some minor edgewear, some minimal wear to the front and some foxing on the inside pasted spread. Accompanied with an Impulse! discography inner sleeve with a small seam split to the side edge. The vinyl appears to be in Excellent condition showing just a little cosmetic wear for its years. A used but well looked after example with unbeaten sound A-54) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS Portrait (1980 US 6-track double vinyl LP, with Eric Dolphy and Jaki Byard, gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light wear and the vinyl has minimal sign of play P-24092) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS A Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music And Poetry (2022 UK Expanded Edition double album 2-LP featuring 4 bonus tracks never previously available on LP. Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearant Audio, printed and pressed at Pallas on 180-gram vinyl. Housed inside a deluxe gatefold reverse-board picture sleeve featuring rare photographs and liner notes from Bob Hammer, plus hype sticker) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS Mingus Takes Manhattan (Deluxe Edition 4LP box set featuring the complete collection of the legendary New York Birdland shows from 1961-1962 mastered from the original reel-to-reel tape transfers and pressed on 180-gram black vinyl. Mingus' rotating all-star band includes Charles McPherson, Yusef Lateef, Roland Kirk, Richard Williams, Booker Ervin, Pepper Adams, and more. Housed inside a book-shelf style slipcase box, complete with extensive large format book.The slip case shows minor signs of shelfwear two corner bumps and a few tiny scuffs in places but nothing too excessive. Limited to just 1000 copies worldwide. Recommended) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS Pre-Bird (2023 Worldwide 8-track LP, pressed on 180gram Vinyl. Remastered from the original tapes. Originally released in 1961 and reissued as part of the Acoustic Sounds Series. Tip-on gatefold picture sleeve. Both sleeve and vinyl display minimal signs of wear or play. B0037368-01) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS Oh Yeah (2022 German 7-track LP, pressed on HIGH DEFINITION PREMIUM 180gram VIRGIN VINYL, originally released in 1962, featuring flute and sax from Roland Kirk. Picture sleeve with catalogue booklet. A Near Mint copy! SD1377) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS Mingus (1985 German issue of the rare 1960 3-track stereo LP on a reproduction orange & yellow Candid label, recorded at Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, New York in 1960 with the likes of Eric Dolphy, Booker Ervin, Paul Bley, TedCurson, Dannie Richmond & more. Includes a great version of 'Stormy Weather' & comes housed in a replica textured picture sleeve with Black Lion Obi strip. The cover shows light wear (small paper tear/discolouration to back) & the vinyl is Excellent with few signs of play CS9021) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS My Favorite Quintet (Limited edition 1966 US mail order only 7-track mono LP, recorded at the Tyrone Guthrie Theatre & starring 'saxophonist of tomorrow' Charles McPherson, Down Beat Poll-winner Dannie Richmond, Jaki Byard & Lonnie Hillyer. This rare edition was privately pressed by the Charles Mingus Enterprises & comes housed in a unique pasted & textured sleeve with 'this album can be purchased only mail through the address below...' print on the back. The sleeveshows obvious discolouration to the bottom edge, whilst all text (sleevenotes from both Nat Hentoff and Mingus himself) is clear. The vinyl is Excellent with only a few light signs of play JWS009) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS Blues & Roots (1976 German 'That's Jazz' series issue of the 1960 6-track LP, housed in a silver metallised die-cut gatefold sleeve. The sleeve shows some general shelfwear whilst the vinyl appears barely played ATL50232) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS Presents Charles Mingus (Sealed 2022 US 4-track remastered CD, the 1961 stereo album remastered by Bernie Grundman from the original master tapes, also starring Eric Dolphy, Ted Curson & Dannie Richmond, housed in a mini-LP style gatefold picture sleeve. Sealed from new in the hype stickered shrinkwrap CCD30052) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS Charles Mingus (1972 US 12-track double LP of the Chazz & Mingus Quartet Plus Max Roach albums, collected together here & also starring Mal Waldron, Eddie Bert, George Barrow, Max Roach & more, gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows little of its age & the vinyl remains near 'as new' with little signs of play PR24010) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS Mingus (1985 US issue of the rare 1960 3-track stereo LP on a reproduction orange & yellow Candid label, recorded at Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, New York in 1960 with the likes of Eric Dolphy, Booker Ervin, Paul Bley, Ted Curson, Dannie Richmond & more. Includes a great version of 'Stormy Weather' & comes housed in a replica textured picture sleeve. The cover shows minimal wear & the vinyl is Excellent with few signs of play CS9021) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS Mingus Takes Manhattan: The Complete Birdland Dates 1961-1962 (Deluxe Edition 4LP box set featuring the complete collection of the legendary New York Birdland shows from 1961-1962 mastered from the original reel-to-reel tape transfers and pressed on 180-gram black vinyl. Mingus' rotating all-star band includes Charles McPherson, Yusef Lateef, Roland Kirk, Richard Williams, Booker Ervin, Pepper Adams, and more. Housed inside a book-shelf style slipcase box, complete with extensive large format book. Hype sticker & factory sealed. Limited to just 1000 copies worldwide. Recommended) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS Tijuana Moods (1985 German repackaging of the 1962 5-track stereo vinyl LP, one of Mingus' own personal favourite albums, including the wonderful Ysabel's Table Dance, shop price stickered picture sleeve. The sleeve is still inopen shrinkwrap & the vinyl is near mint NL89593) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS Mingus & Duke (1985 Italian 4-track LP, also featuring the talents of Eric Dolphy, Jaki Byard & more in recordings dating from 1964 & 1957. The picture sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl is Excellent & looks barely played CJZLP10) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS CD Album Collection (A collection of nine CD albums, includes Mingus Ah Um (both single & double disc releases, Minor Intrusions, Introducind Charlie Mingus, Folk Forms, Plays It Cool and Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS Town Hall Concert (1971 US issue of the 3-track 1964 LP on a blue & silver Fantasy label, recorded at Town Hall, NYC on April 4, 1964 [even though the cover states the Tyrone Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis]. Also stars Eric Dolphy, Clifford Jordan, Johnny Coles, Jaki Byard & Dannie Richmond, pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light wear and the vinyl appears barely played JWS9) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS Shoes Of The Fisherman's Wife (1988 US CBS Jazz Masterpieces 7-track digitally remastered vinyl LP compilation, including Slop, Gunslinging Bird & the fabulous title track, picture sleeve with company catalogue inner. The sleeve (still in opened shrink!) shows minimal wear and the vinyl shows a few light cosmetic signs of play CJ44050) more...
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CHARLES MINGUS Shoes Of The Fisherman's Wife (1988 Dutch CBS Jazz Masterpieces 7-track digitally remastered vinyl LP compilation, including Slop, Gunslinging Bird & the fabulous title track, picture sleeve with company catalogue inner. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl looks barely played) more...
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