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Ellingtonia

by Cat Anderson · 1959

12 pressings2 countriesJazz

Ellingtonia was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Ellingtonia

3 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959USCharlie Parker Records PLP-827First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959USWynne WLP 107First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959USWynne WLPS 707First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961USLa Brea LS 8026LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1962USStrand Records SL 1050LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USStrand Records SLS 1050LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964UKFidelio ATL 4116LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982USALA A611LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKSummit ATL 4116LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKSummit ATL 4116LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USCharlie Parker Records PLP 827 SLPLP
?USCharlie Parker Records PLP 827LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Between Some Place, Goin No Place3:40
  2. A2A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing4:31
  3. A3Mexican Bandit2:35
  4. A4Lovelinessence4:14
  5. B1Accentuate3:05
  6. B2Chelsea Bridge4:20
  7. B3Summertime3:45
  8. B4Like Dig3:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ellingtonia are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Ellingtonia are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1959 and 1982.

When was Ellingtonia first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Wynne WLP 107, released September 1959.

How do I tell if my copy of Ellingtonia is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WLP 107, WLPS 707, PLP-827) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ellingtonia on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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