Chazzbo, Thats a great answer. I think you hit every Mulligan recording EXCEPT the one I was asking about (he said with a smile). There is a 1953 date, I believe a 10-inch on Capital, that is called The Gerry Mulligan Ten-Tette (or something close to that). Thats the one I'm looking for.
Incidentally, if you can find it, a couple of years before he died Mulligan re-recorded BOTC as "Re-Birth of the Cool" on the GRP label. Miles was supposed to participate, but died before they hit the studio. Its very nicely recorded, with Mel Torme doing Darn that Dream in place of the syrupy Kenny Hagood.
Incidentally, if you can find it, a couple of years before he died Mulligan re-recorded BOTC as "Re-Birth of the Cool" on the GRP label. Miles was supposed to participate, but died before they hit the studio. Its very nicely recorded, with Mel Torme doing Darn that Dream in place of the syrupy Kenny Hagood.