US
November 1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8386
- Format
- LP, Album · Deep Groove
Dizzy Gillespie And His OrchestraA Portrait Of Duke Ellington
Vinyl pressings
A Portrait Of Duke Ellington
by Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra · 1960
13 pressings6 countriesBopJazz
A Portrait Of Duke Ellington was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 A Portrait Of Duke Ellington
4 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 3 countries. 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.
US
November 1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8386
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-8386-A 51,020Etched A
MGV-8386-B 51,021Etched B
51,020Label A
51,021Label B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1431His Master's Voice CLP. 1431
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV 8386A-1S G 1Side A stamped
MGV 8386B-2S G 1Side B stamped
MGV8386ALabel A
MGV8386BLabel B
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG-V-8386
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Verve Records MG-V-8386First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1431 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1431First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-8386LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1431 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1431LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-8386First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-8386First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Brazil | Verve Records VMLP-14008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Italy | Verve Records VI 8386LP | LP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Verve Records 817 107-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Verve Records 3678LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG VS - 68386LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG VS - 68386 / Verve Records V6-8386LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG VS-68386LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
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- A3Serenade To Sweden
- A4Chelsea Bridge
- A5Upper Manhattan Medical Group
- A6Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
- B1Caravan
- B2Sophisticated Lady
- B3Johnny Come Lately
- B4Perdido
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Portrait Of Duke Ellington are there?
13 vinyl pressings of A Portrait Of Duke Ellington are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1984.
When was A Portrait Of Duke Ellington first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is Verve Records MG V-8386, released November 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of A Portrait Of Duke Ellington is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-8386, CLP 1431, MG-V-8386) 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 A Portrait Of Duke Ellington 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.
