France
1949- Label and catalog number
- Odeon 279.781
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M 470A label
M 651B label
Duke Ellington And His OrchestraCaravan / Dusk On The Desert
Vinyl pressings
Caravan / Dusk On The Desert
by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra · 1949
11 pressings4 countriesBig BandJazz
Caravan / Dusk On The Desert was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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 Caravan / Dusk On The Desert
2 pressings came out in 1949, 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.
France
1949- Label and catalog number
- Odeon 279.781
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M 470A label
M 651B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | France | Odeon 279.781First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | France | Odeon 279.781First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | France | Odeon 7 MO 11947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Odeon 279.781Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Italy | Odeon A 2388Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Odeon DSOQ 2497", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Parlophone R 3041Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R. 3041Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R. 3041Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R. 3041Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R. 3041Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- ACaravan
- BDusk On The Desert
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Caravan / Dusk On The Desert are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Caravan / Dusk On The Desert are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1949 and 1955.
When was Caravan / Dusk On The Desert first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in France. One of them is Odeon 279.781.
How do I tell if my copy of Caravan / Dusk On The Desert is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 279.781) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M 470 and M 651. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Caravan / Dusk On The Desert 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.
