Charles Mingus discography
47 albums from 1953 to 2015; 221 records in all and 2,296 physical editions listed.
Albums 47
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 |  Strings and KeysVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1954 |  Introducing Paul BleyVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1955 |  Jazzical MoodsVinyl, CDOwned | 10 |
| 1955 |  Jazz Collaborations, Vol. IVinylOwned | 3 |
| 1956 |  Pithecanthropus ErectusVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 32 |
| 1956 |  Mingus At The BohemiaVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 26 |
| 1956 |  Jazz Composers WorkshopVinyl, CDOwned | 6 |
| 1956 |  Move!VinylOwned | 2 |
| 1957 |  East CoastingVinyl, CDOwned | 52 |
| 1957 |  The ClownVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 51 |
| 1957 |  Mingus ThreeVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 36 |
| 1957 |  A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry With Charles MingusVinyl, CDOwned | 6 |
| 1957 |  Four TrombonesVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1959 |  Mingus Ah UmVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 137 |
| 1960 |  Blues & RootsVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 87 |
| 1960 |  MingusVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 47 |
| 1960 |  Mingus DynastyVinyl, CDOwned | 19 |
| 1960 |  Charles Mingus Presents Charles MingusVinyl, CDOwned | 11 |
| 1961 |  Pre-BirdVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 54 |
| 1961 |  Newport RebelsVinyl, CDOwned | 17 |
| 1962 |  Tijuana MoodsVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 93 |
| 1962 |  Oh YeahVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 55 |
| 1962 |  Money JungleVinyl, CDOwned | 16 |
| 1963 |  The Black Saint And The Sinner LadyVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 93 |
| 1963 |  Reincarnation Of A Love BirdVinyl, CD, RecordOwned | 13 |
| 1964 |  Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus MingusVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 78 |
| 1964 |  Mingus Plays PianoVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 32 |
| 1964 |  Tonight At NoonVinyl, CDOwned | 28 |
| 1965 |  Mingus At MontereyVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 44 |
| 1966 |  Right Now: Live At The Jazz WorkshopVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 31 |
| 1966 |  Music Written For Monterey, 1965 Not Heard... Played In Its Entirety, At UCLAVinyl, CDOwned | 6 |
| 1970 |  The Great Concert Of Charles MingusVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 31 |
| 1971 |  Blue BirdVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 12 |
| 1972 |  Let My Children Hear MusicVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 36 |
| 1974 |  Mingus At Carnegie HallVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 21 |
| 1974 |  Mingus MovesVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 21 |
| 1975 |  Changes OneVinyl, CD, RecordOwned | 15 |
| 1975 |  Changes TwoVinyl, CD, RecordOwned | 14 |
| 1976 |  Mingus At AntibesVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 32 |
| 1977 |  Three Or Four Shades Of BluesVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 21 |
| 1978 |  Cumbia & Jazz FusionVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 23 |
| 1979 |  Me Myself An EyeVinyl, CDOwned | 17 |
| 1979 |  Nostalgia In Times Square / The Immortal 1959 SessionsVinylOwned | 5 |
| 1980 |  Something Like A BirdVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 9 |
| 1989 |  EpitaphCD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 9 |
| 1990 |  Weary BluesCDOwned | 1 |
| 2015 |  ShadowsVinylOwned | 6 |
Live albums 16
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 |  The Charles Mingus Quintet + Max RoachVinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
| 1956 |  Jazz at Massey HallVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1959 |  Jazz Portraits: Mingus in WonderlandVinyl, CDOwned | 4 |
| 1962 |  Town Hall ConcertVinyl, CDOwned | 10 |
| 1973 |  Charles Mingus and FriendsVinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
| 1981 |  Mingus in EuropeVinyl, CDOwned | 5 |
| 1987 |  1964-04-17: Revenge!, Salle Wagram, Paris, FranceCDOwned | 3 |
| 1988 |  1970-10-28: Theatre National Populaire du Palais de Chaillot, Paris, FranceCDOwned | 1 |
| 2000 |  Live in Stuttgart ! 1964CDOwned | 1 |
| 2009 |  1964-04-10: "Concertgebouw", Amsterdam, NetherlandsCDOwned | 1 |
| 2012 |  Live in Rotterdam 1970CDOwned | 1 |
| 2014 |  “Statement”CDOwned | 1 |
| 2018 |  Jazz in Detroit / Strata Concert Gallery / 46 SeldenVinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
| 2020 |  Charles Mingus @ Bremen 1964 & 1975CDOwned | 1 |
| 2022 |  The Lost Album from Ronnie Scott'sVinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
| 2023 |  Hot House: The Complete Jazz at Massey Hall RecordingsCDOwned | 1 |
Compilations 77
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 |  Jazz ExperimentVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 55 |
| 1967 |  The Best Of Charles MingusVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 8 |
| 1971 |  Better Git It In Your SoulVinyl, CassetteOwned | 8 |
| 1973 |  The Art Of Charles Mingus - The Atlantic YearsVinylOwned | 8 |
| 1973 |  Reevaluation: The Impulse YearsVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1976 |  The Savoy SessionsVinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
| 1979 |  Passions of a ManVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1980 |  Charles MingusVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 14 |
| 1980 |  I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 16Vinyl, CassetteOwned | 4 |
| 1980 |  I giganti del jazz, vol. 2VinylOwned | 1 |
| 1982 |  I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 83VinylOwned | 1 |
| 1982 |  I giganti del jazz, vol. 100VinylOwned | 1 |
| 1983 |  Greatest Jazz Recordings of All Time: Great Jazz InventorsVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1985 |  The Complete Candid Recordings Of Charles MingusVinyl, CDOwned | 6 |
| 1987 |  His Final WorkCDOwned | 3 |
| 1989 |  Top Jazz: Mingus / MonkCDOwned | 1 |
| 1990 |  Mysterious BluesVinyl, CDOwned | 9 |
| 1990 |  The Complete Debut RecordingsCDOwned | 3 |
| 1990 |  The Best Of Teo MaceroCDOwned | 1 |
| 1991 |  TriosCDOwned | 1 |
| 1992 |  Debut Rarities, Volume 1: The Charles Mingus Octet / The Jimmy Knepper QuintetCDOwned | 1 |
| 1992 |  Debut Rarities, Volume 2CDOwned | 1 |
| 1993 |  The Complete 1959 CBS Charles Mingus SessionsVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1993 |  Thirteen Pictures: The Charles Mingus AnthologyCDOwned | 2 |
| 1993 |  Debut Rarities, Volume 3CDOwned | 1 |
| 1993 |  The CollectionCDOwned | 1 |
| 1994 |  Debut Rarities, Volume 4CDOwned | 1 |
| 1995 |  In a Soulful MoodCD, CassetteOwned | 3 |
| 1996 |  This Is Jazz 6CDOwned | 5 |
| 1997 |  Passions of a Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (1956–1961)CDOwned | 2 |
| 1997 |  Charles Mingus: New YorkCDOwned | 1 |
| 1997 |  Priceless Jazz CollectionCDOwned | 1 |
| 1998 |  The Complete 1959 Columbia RecordingsCDOwned | 2 |
| 1998 |  Alternate TakesCDOwned | 1 |
| 1998 |  Battle of the BandsCDOwned | 1 |
| 1999 |  BacktracksCDOwned | 2 |
| 2000 |  Ken Burns JazzCDOwned | 7 |
| 2000 |  West Coast 1945-49CDOwned | 1 |
| 2001 |  The Very Best of Charles MingusCDOwned | 2 |
| 2001 |  Charles Mingus Trilogy: The Complete Bethlehem Jazz CollectionCDOwned | 1 |
| 2001 |  Shuffle Bass BoogieCDOwned | 1 |
| 2002 |  Charles Mingus's Finest HourCDOwned | 2 |
| 2004 |  Modern Jazz Archive: Charles MingusCDOwned | 1 |
| 2004 |  The Young RebelCDOwned | 1 |
| 2005 |  The Complete Savoy and Period Master TakesCDOwned | 1 |
| 2005 |  The Ultimate Jazz ArchiveCDOwned | 1 |
| 2006 |  Charles Mingus In Paris: The Complete America SessionCDOwned | 4 |
| 2006 |  The Impulse StoryCDOwned | 2 |
| 2006 |  First Class Jazz 8CDOwned | 1 |
| 2007 |  Columbia Jazz Profiles: Charles MingusCDOwned | 1 |
| 2007 |  The Jazz BiographyCDOwned | 1 |
| 2007 |  The Millennium CollectionCDOwned | 1 |
| 2007 |  The Sound Of LoveCDOwned | 1 |
| 2008 |  BD Jazz: Charles MingusCDOwned | 1 |
| 2009 |  Kind of MingusCDOwned | 1 |
| 2009 |  Pithecanthropus Erectus + The ClownCDOwned | 1 |
| 2010 |  Eight Classic AlbumsCDOwned | 2 |
| 2010 |  Charles Mingus and the Newport RebelsCDOwned | 1 |
| 2010 |  Original Album ClassicsCDOwned | 1 |
| 2011 |  Four Classic Albums PlusCDOwned | 1 |
| 2011 |  Original Album SeriesCDOwned | 1 |
| 2011 |  The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady / Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus MingusCDOwned | 1 |
| 2012 |  The Jazz Workshop Concerts 1964–65CDOwned | 3 |
| 2012 |  Mitos do jazz, Volume 19: Charles MingusCDOwned | 1 |
| 2012 |  The Complete Columbia & RCA Albums CollectionCDOwned | 1 |
| 2014 |  Jazz Heroes Collection 11CDOwned | 1 |
| 2015 |  Live in Europe 1975CDOwned | 1 |
| 2017 |  Complete Live at the Bohemia 1955CDOwned | 1 |
| 2018 |  Four Classic AlbumsCDOwned | 1 |
| 2018 |  Portraits in JazzCDOwned | 1 |
| 2019 |  The Rare Albums CollectionCDOwned | 1 |
| 2022 |  Minor IntrusionsCDOwned | 1 |
| 2023 |  IncarnationsVinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
| 2023 |  Changes: The Complete 1970s Atlantic Studio RecordingsVinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
| 2024 |  ReincarnationsVinyl, CDOwned | 4 |
| 2024 |  Presents Charles Mingus to Pre Bird - RevisitedCDOwned | 1 |
| 2025 |  In Argentina (The Buenos Aires Concerts)Vinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
EPs 1
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 |  Jazz at Massey Hall Volume 1 - Perdido / Salt PeanutsVinylOwned | 2 |
Singles 14
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 |  Lonesome Woman Blues / Swingin’ an EchoVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1945 |  The Texas Hop / Baby, Take a Chance With MeVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1946 |  After Hours / Pipe DreamVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1946 |  Ain’t Jivin’ Blues / Baby, Take a Chance With MeVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1946 |  Honey Take a Chance With Me / This Subdues My PassionVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1946 |  Make Believe / BedspreadVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1946 |  Shuffle Bass Boogie / Wierd NightmareVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1948 |  Mingus Finger's / These Foolish Things Remind Me of YouVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1948 |  Say It Isn't So / Boppin 'n BostonVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1949 |  He's Gone / Story of LoveVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1949 |  InspirationVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1949 |  Pennies From Heaven / Lyon's RoarVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1949 |  The Story of Love / Don't Blame MeVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1952 |  Precognition / PortraitVinylOwned | 1 |
Other releases 66
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Jazz Composers Workshop No. 2Vinyl, CDOwned | 22 |
| 1959 | Jazz PortraitsVinyl, CD, RecordOwned | 48 |
| 1959 | Jazz Gallery: Charles MingusVinylOwned | 5 |
| 1960 | A Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music And PoetryVinyl, CDOwned | 12 |
| 1960 | Wednesday Night Prayer MeetingVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1961 | Presents Charles MingusVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 47 |
| 1962 | Charlie Mingus A Town HallVinyl, CDOwned | 35 |
| 1962 | Scenes In The City / East CoastingVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1963 | Jazz MakersVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1964 | Town Hall Concert, 1964, Vol. 1Vinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 23 |
| 1965 | My Favorite Quintet, Vol.1, (Tyrone Guthrie Theater)Vinyl, RecordOwned | 12 |
| 1968 | The Best Of Charlie MingusVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1969 | Modern Jazz (Foundations Of Modern Jazz)Vinyl, CassetteOwned | 8 |
| 1971 | Pithycanthropus ErectusVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 17 |
| 1971 | Charles Mingus With Orchestra = ミンガスとオーケストラVinyl, CDOwned | 5 |
| 1973 | Charles Mingus and Friends In ConcertVinyl, CDOwned | 8 |
| 1974 | Jazz-History Vol. 19VinylOwned | 2 |
| 1975 | Changes One & TwoVinyl, CDOwned | 8 |
| 1976 | Charles Mingus Live With Eric DolphyVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 20 |
| 1977 | Lionel Hampton Presents: The Music Of Charles MingusVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 57 |
| 1977 | StatementsVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 8 |
| 1977 | Giants Of Jazz Volume TwoVinyl, CassetteOwned | 4 |
| 1978 | Soul FusionVinyl, Cassette, RecordOwned | 3 |
| 1979 | Passion Of A Man (An Anthology Of His Atlantic Recordings)Vinyl, CassetteOwned | 8 |
| 1979 | Mingus In Europe Volume ICDOwned | 6 |
| 1980 | PortraitVinylOwned | 5 |
| 1980 | Los Grandes Del Jazz 16Vinyl, CassetteOwned | 2 |
| 1981 | Mingus In Europe Volume IICD, CassetteOwned | 8 |
| 1981 | Great Moments With Charles MingusVinyl, CassetteOwned | 5 |
| 1985 | The Charles Mingus CollectionCassetteOwned | 3 |
| 1985 | Mingus & DukeVinyl, CassetteOwned | 2 |
| 1986 | New Tijuana MoodsVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 10 |
| 1987 | MeditationVinyl, CDOwned | 13 |
| 1987 | The Rarest On DebutVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1988 | Shoes Of The Fisherman's WifeVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 8 |
| 1988 | "Pithecanthropus Erectus" 1955 - 1957Vinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 7 |
| 1988 | Live In Paris 1964 Vol. 2Vinyl, CDOwned | 5 |
| 1988 | Paris, TNP October 28th 1970Vinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
| 1989 | Goodbye Pork Pie HatCD, CassetteOwned | 9 |
| 1989 | In Amsterdam 1964Vinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
| 1989 | Live In Chateauvallon, 1972Vinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
| 1990 | Fables Of FaubusCDOwned | 2 |
| 1990 |  The Complete Birdland Broadcasts 1961-1962CDOwned | 2 |
| 1990 | The Complete Birdland SessionsVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1990 | Mingus (Charlies Mingus) 1968RecordOwned | 1 |
| 1992 | Meditations On IntegrationCDOwned | 2 |
| 1994 | ParkerianaCDOwned | 2 |
| 1995 | So Long CharlieCDOwned | 3 |
| 1995 | Jazz & Blues Collection - 55CDOwned | 2 |
| 1996 | This Is JazzCD, CassetteOwned | 5 |
| 1997 | A CollectionCD, CassetteOwned | 2 |
| 1999 | Original Faubus FablesCDOwned | 1 |
| 2000 | Charlie Mingus' Jazz WorkshopVinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
| 2001 | Complete 1945-1949 West Coast RecordingsCDOwned | 2 |
| 2006 | Introducing Charles MingusCDOwned | 2 |
| 2006 | The IndividualistCDOwned | 2 |
| 2006 | The Jazz Collection - Charles MingusCDOwned | 1 |
| 2007 | Stuttgart MeditationsVinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
| 2007 | Columbia Jazz ProfilesCDOwned | 1 |
| 2011 | AnthologyCDOwned | 1 |
| 2012 | Jazz Masters Deluxe CollectionVinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
| 2013 | Six Classic Albums Vol. 2CDOwned | 2 |
| 2017 | The Eldridge SessionVinylOwned | 2 |
| 2017 |  Live at Montreux 1975CDOwned | 1 |
| 2018 | PortraitsVinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
| 2018 | The Clown / Pithecanthropus Erectus (The Original Albums)Vinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
8 unofficial releases (bootlegs) are not listed.
9 other works with no known date are not listed.