US
1941- Label and catalog number
- Victor 27700
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
Duke Ellington And His OrchestraClementine / Five O'Clock Drag
Vinyl pressings
Clementine / Five O'Clock Drag
by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra · 1941
13 pressings6 countriesBig BandJazz
Clementine / Five O'Clock Drag was first pressed on vinyl in 1941. 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 Clementine / Five O'Clock Drag
4 pressings came out in 1941, the album's first year, in 2 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
1941- Label and catalog number
- Victor 27700
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
US
1941- Label and catalog number
- Victor 27700
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Camden Pressing
- Runout / matrix
27700A 1A side runout stamped
27700B 1B side runout stamped
Canada
1941- Label and catalog number
- Victor 27700
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
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.
1940s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Canada | Victor 27700First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1941 | US | Victor 27700First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1941 | US | Victor 27700First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1941 | US | Victor 27700First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | US | RCA Victor 27700Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1946 | US | Victor 27700Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1946 | US | RCA Victor 27700Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | France | La Voix De Son Maître SG. 241Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Sweden | His Master's VoiceShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Switzerland | His Master's Voice JK 2278Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | His Master's Voice JK 2278Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice B.9273Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Victor 27700Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AClementine
- BFive O'Clock Drag
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Clementine / Five O'Clock Drag are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Clementine / Five O'Clock Drag are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1941 and 1950.
When was Clementine / Five O'Clock Drag first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1941, in US, Canada. One of them is Victor 27700.
How do I tell if my copy of Clementine / Five O'Clock Drag is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 27700) 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 Clementine / Five O'Clock Drag 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.
