US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6185
- Format
- LP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Concert In The Virgin Islands
by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra · 1965
17 pressings7 countriesJazz
Concert In The Virgin Islands was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Concert In The Virgin Islands
10 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 6 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS-6185
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: 30477-RS-6185-1ASide A runout, variant 1
Side 2: 30478 1D RS-6185-BSide B runout, variant 1
o 30477-RS-6185A - 1A TSide A runout, variant 2
O 30478 1D RS-6185 BSide B runout, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6185
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R 6185
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
R6185 A-1
R6185 B-1
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R9 6185
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Argentina
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 12.536Music Hall 12.536
- 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Argentina | Reprise Records 12.536 / Music Hall 12.536First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Reprise Records R 6185First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Reprise Records RS-6185 / Reprise Records RS 6185First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | France | Reprise Records RV 6048 / Reprise Records RVS 6048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Japan | Reprise Records SMJ-7343First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Reprise Records R 6185First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | UK | Reprise Records R9 6185First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records R-6185First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records RS-6185First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records R-6185First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Reprise Records P-6137RLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Discovery Records DS-841LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Reprise Records R-6185LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Israel | Reprise Records R 6185LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Reprise Records P-6137RLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records 6185 / Reprise Records RS 6185LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records RS-6185 / Reprise Records 6185LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Island Virgin4:20
- A2Virgin Jungle3:12
- A3Fiddler On The Diddle3:10
- A4Jungle Kitty2:55
- A5Things Ain't What They Used To Be2:50
- A6Big Fat Alice's Blues3:48
- B1Chelsea Bridge3:40
- B2The Opener2:45
- B3Mysterious Chick3:11
- B4Barefoot Stomper2:48
- B5Fade Up3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concert In The Virgin Islands are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Concert In The Virgin Islands are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1981.
When was Concert In The Virgin Islands first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Reprise Records R-6185.
How do I tell if my copy of Concert In The Virgin Islands is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-6185, RS-6185, R 6185, R9 6185) 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 Concert In The Virgin Islands 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.
