US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-5002RCA Victor EPA 5002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
H2 PH3564 - - 1SOn Runout side A
H2 PH3565 - - 1SOn Runout side B
Duke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington
Vinyl pressings
Duke Ellington
by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra · 1957
12 pressings5 countriesInstrumentalBig BandSwingJazz
Duke Ellington was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Duke Ellington
2 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
Germany
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA EPA-5002RCA EPA 5002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
H 2 PH-3564Matrix# Side A
H 2 PH-3565Matrix# Side B
45-9/H2PH-3564-X Hi-S Manufactured in GermanyRunout Side A, stamped [Hi-S etched]
45 9/H2PH-3565-X Hi-S Manufactured In GermanyRunout Side B, stamped [Hi-S etched]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Germany | RCA EPA-5002 / RCA EPA 5002First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor EPA-5002 / RCA Victor EPA 50027", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor EPA-50027", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor EPA-5002 / RCA Victor EPA 5002First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | UK | RCA RCX-1006 / RCA RCX 10067", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | UK | RCA RCX-10067", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | France | RCA 75.4837", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA 75.4837", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA-5002 / RCA EPA 50027", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA-50027", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | RCA RCX-10067", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Jugoton EP-RC-9060 / RCA EP-RC-90607", EP | 7", EP |
Tracklist
- A1Take The "A" Train
- A2The Sidewalks Of New York (East Side, West Side)
- B1Prelude To A Kiss
- B2Solitude
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Duke Ellington are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Duke Ellington are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1959.
When was Duke Ellington first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor EPA-5002.
How do I tell if my copy of Duke Ellington is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPA-5002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H2 PH3564 - - 1S and H2 PH3565 - - 1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
