Artist page · 04/07/2026
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Over 40 vinyl records available; original 1959 ‘Mingus Ah Um’ mono LP priced around €87.
Charles Mingus contributed to jazz as a virtuoso double bassist, skilled composer, and bandleader. His works span many styles including hard bop, post-bop, and avant-garde jazz, often featuring social commentary and advanced musical techniques. Mingus collaborated with legends like Duke Ellington, Max Roach, and Eric Dolphy, influencing several generations.
His vinyl discography includes landmark albums such as 'Mingus Ah Um' (1959), originally issued by Columbia, and live recordings like 'Live In Paris 1964 Vol. 2'. Collectors track various pressings, including original US mono versions and European reissues. Prices fluctuate based on pressing rarity, condition, and provenance, with some rare copies exceeding €85.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
France's Concert · 1988
Ulysse Musique · 1988
Bluebird · 1986
Enja Records · 1981
Atlantic · 1980
Columbia · 1979
Atlantic · 1979
Enja Records · 1979
Atlantic · 1979
Atlantic · 1978
Who's Who In Jazz · 1977
Atlantic · 1977
BYG Records · 1976
Atlantic · 1975
Atlantic · 1975
Atlantic · 1974
Columbia · 1973
Columbia · 1972
America Records · 1971
America Records · 1970
Fantasy · 1966
Charles Mingus · 1966
Charles Mingus · 1965
Charles Mingus · 1965
Impulse! · 1964
Charles Mingus · 1964
Impulse! · 1964
Impulse! · 1963
Atlantic · 1962
Candid · 1961
Candid · 1961
Candid · 1961
Columbia · 1960
United Artists Records · 1959
Columbia · 1959
Jubilee · 1957
Atlantic · 1957
Debut Records · 1956
Perspective Records · 1953
Atlantic · Playlist
The tracks that sum up Charles Mingus's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
This album defines Mingus's enduring legacy in jazz composition and bass playing with tracks like 'Goodbye Pork Pie Hat' and 'Fables of Faubus'. Collector editions command premium vinyl prices.
A compact album of four extended tracks featuring Mingus's flair for narrative jazz and lyrical improvisation, recorded on United Artists Records.
Live recordings capturing Mingus’s group in 1956 at Café Bohemia, New York City, demonstrating his commanding live presence and ensemble dynamics.
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Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
The “Why this rarity” column comes from our upstream sourcing work: for each album, we explain what makes this pressing sought after by collectors (limited run, specific matrix, withdrawn edition…).
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
"Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" remains one of Mingus's most covered compositions, blending emotional depth with intricate jazz phrasing.— Jazz Enthusiasts
Mingus recorded 'Mingus Ah Um' in 1959 for Columbia Records in mono format; the original US pressing catalog number CL 1370 is highly sought by collectors.
The 1988 LP 'Live In Paris 1964 Vol. 2' on France’s Concert label features extended live performances including 'So Long Eric' and 'Parkeriana', capturing Mingus’s post-bop intensity in France.
'New Tijuana Moods' was reissued in 1986 with remastered sound on Bluebird, including alternate takes like 'Dizzy Moods' and 'Ysabel’s Table Dance', important post-bop sessions.
The 8 LP box set for the complete 1970s Atlantic studio recordings on Charles Mingus presents a broad overview of his free jazz explorations during that decade with high audio fidelity editions.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Mingus's work spans bebop, hard bop, post-bop, free jazz, and blues, featuring complex compositions and expressive bass performances.
The original 1959 mono pressing of 'Mingus Ah Um' on Columbia Records is highly prized by collectors and commands prices around €87 or more.
Yes, 'Live In Paris 1964 Vol. 2' is a notable vinyl live album recorded in France, showcasing extended dynamic performances.
Charles Mingus was born in 1922 in Nogales, Arizona, United States.
Mingus collaborated with Eric Dolphy, Duke Ellington, Max Roach, John Coltrane, and others, influencing numerous jazz musicians.
'Jazz Portraits' includes 4 tracks with lengthy compositions, emphasizing Mingus’s narrative and improvisational style.
Yes, some versions of 'Mingus Ah Um' exist on blue vinyl and 180g audiophile pressings, adding collector interest.
Vinyl pressings like 'Paris, TNP October 28th 1970' and reissues by various labels are available and tracked for sale in France.
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This page is compiled by the vinyles.com editorial team from public sources and our marketplace.
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