Thelonious Monk Sonny Rollins – Work! 1959 Genre: Jazz Style: Bop RARE MISPRINT
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| A1 | Sonny Rollins Quartet Featuring Thelonious Monk– | The Way You Look Tonight |
| A2 | Sonny Rollins Quartet Featuring Thelonious Monk– | I Want To Be Happy |
| A3 | Thelonious Monk Trio– | Work |
| B1 | Thelonious Monk Trio– | Nutty |
| B2 | Thelonious Monk Quintet*– | Friday The 13th |
- Record Company – Prestige Records Inc.
- Pressed By – Abbey Record Manufacturing Co., Inc.
- Published By – Prestige Music (3)
- Lacquer Cut By – RVG*
- Liner Notes – Ira Gitler
- Photography By [Cover] – Esmond Edwards
- Piano – Thelonious Monk
- Recorded By – Van Gelder* (tracks: A1 to B1)
- Remastered By – Rudy Van Gelder (tracks: B2)
- Supervised By [Supervision] – Bob Weinstock (tracks: A1 to B1), Ira Gitler (tracks: B2)
- Tenor Saxophone – Sonny Rollins (tracks: A1, A2, B2)
- Written-By – Thelonious Monk (tracks: A3 to B2)
Deep groove labels.
A1 & A2 recorded October 25, 1954
A3 & B1 recorded September 22, 1954
B2 recorded at WOR Studios (as mentioned in the liner notes), November 13, 1953
Misprint as "Theolonius Monk" instead of Thelonious Monk (mistakenly adds an "O" after the letter "E" on both sides on the label.
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched, version 2): RVG (stamped "E̶̷̶X̶̷̶") PRLP-7169-A AB
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched, version 2): RVG (stamped "E̶̷̶X̶̷̶") PRLP-7169-B ۩ AB
Cover Notes A vital document of Monk’s early genius, Work! compiles sessions from 1954–56 featuring Sonny Rollins on tenor sax. The album blends trio, quartet, and quintet formats, showcasing Monk’s angular phrasing and rhythmic invention. Highlights include the playful “Nutty” and the sprawling “Friday the 13th.” The U.S. mono pressing features the iconic yellow Prestige label and liner notes by Ira Gitler, with a bold split-tone cover photo of Monk at the piano.
Additional Notes Prestige yellow fireworks label with Bergenfield, N.J. rim text Includes full liner notes and personnel breakdown on back cover Original mono U.S. pressing with raw analog warmth and deep groove fidelity
Condition 10 of 10
Jacket ✅ 8 - SEAM SPLIT ON TOP / Slight wear / name on back cover
Vinyl ✅ 10 on both sides
Labels ✅ 10
Listing # ✅ R66