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Duke Ellington And His OrchestraBlack, Brown And Beige

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Black, Brown And Beige

by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra · 1958

35 pressings11 countriesGospelBig BandJazzClassical

Black, Brown And Beige was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Black, Brown And Beige

11 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 5 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

1958
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 8015
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSM43891-2BSide A Runout [Stamped]

XSM43892-1ESide B Runout [Stamped]

XSM 43891Side A Label

XSM 43892Side B Label

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US

1958
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 1162
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP43011-2D |A| |X| |3Side A runout

XLP40312-2C |1|Side B runout

x"Lp" 43011Side A label

x"Lp" 43012Side B label

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US

1958
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 1162
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

o XLP43011-2D- IIISide A runout

o XLP43012-2G- IIAAISide B runout

x "Lp" 43012

x "Lp" 43011

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US

1958
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 8015
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSM 43891-2AFSide A runout, variant 1

ZSM 43892-1ABSide B runout, variant 1

XSM43891-2A 111AASide A runout, variant 2

XSM43892-1AB 111Side B runout, variant 2

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

All 35 vinyl pressings

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

1950s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958CanadaColumbia CL 1162First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958CanadaColumbia CS 8015First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958EuropePhilips B 07337 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958EuropePhilips B 07337 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958South AfricaCBS ALD 6244First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958UKPhilips BBL 7251 / Philips B 07337 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958UKPhilips BBL 7251 / Philips B 07337 LLP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, MonoLP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono
1958USColumbia CS 8015First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958USColumbia CL 1162First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USColumbia CS 8015First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1958USColumbia CL 1162First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1958USColumbia CL 1162First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959AustraliaCoronet KLP 750LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959FrancePhilips V. 18LP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, NumberedLP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967GermanyCBS S 63363LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1969FranceCBS S 63363 / CBS S 63.363LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973JapanCBS/Sony SOPZ 17LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973USColumbia JCS 8015 / Columbia Special Products JCS 8015LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973USColumbia Special Products JCS 8015LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973USColumbia CS 8015LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973USCSP JCS 8015LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973USColumbia Special Products JCS 8015LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982FranceCBS 84406LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982FranceCBS 84406LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016UKColumbia CL 1162 / Columbia PPAN CL 1162LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono
2017EuropeWaxTime 772220LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownPhilips 840 006 YLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
?UnknownCBS ALD 6624LPLP
?FranceCBS 84406LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceCBS S 63363 / CBS S 63 363LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?France & BeneluxCBS S 63363LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?JapanColumbia YS 111LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?NetherlandsPhilips 840 006 BYLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?South AfricaCBS ASF.1021LPLP
?USColumbia CS 8015LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Part I (Work Song - Full Orchestra)8:17
  2. A2Part II (Come Sunday Instrumentally)6:14
  3. A3Part III (Work Song And Come Sunday)6:26
  4. B1Part IV (Come Sunday)7:58
  5. B2Part V (Come Sunday Interlude)3:46
  6. B3Part VI (23rd Psalm)3:01

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Black, Brown And Beige are there?

35 vinyl pressings of Black, Brown And Beige are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1958 and 2017.

When was Black, Brown And Beige first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia CS 8015.

How do I tell if my copy of Black, Brown And Beige is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8015, CL 1162, BBL 7251, B 07337 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM43891-2B and XSM43892-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Black, Brown And Beige 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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