Charles Mingus - Mingus Ah Um (60th Anniversary) [Expanded]

Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Charles Mingus' masterpiece Mingus Ah Um with Mingus Ah Um Redux, an expanded edition of the original 1959 album featuring an entire second record loaded with alternate takes from the album sessions, none of which have been available on vinyl before.

Mingus Ah Um, the artist’s 1959 debut album for Columbia Records is one of the most consequential albums in jazz or any other genre. The release is part of the Library of Congress National Recording Registry and has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat”, “Boogie Stomp Shuffle”, “Open Letter To The Duke", the album is packed with classics and remains one of the best-selling jazz albums of all-time.

Exclusive heavyweight double vinyl produced by Get On Down Records / Columbia Records in celebration of Record Store Day 2020.  Remastered by Mark Wilder. Lacquers cut by Wes Garland.

TRACKLISTING:

SIDE A

1. Better Git It In Your Soul 2. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat 3. Boogie Stop Shuffle 4. Self-Portrait In Three Colors 5. Open Letter To Duke

SIDE B

1. Bird Calls 2. Fables Of Faubus 3. Pussy Cat Dues 4. Jelly Roll

SIDE C

1. Pedal Point Blues 2. GG Train 3. Girl Of My Dreams

SIDE D

1. Bird Calls (Alternate Take) 2. Better Git It In Your Soul (Alternate Take) 3. Jelly Roll (Alternate Take)