US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 6073
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FLP 1496 1A ARunout Side A, Stamped
FLP 1497 G 1A BRunout Side B, Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Duke Ellington's Liberian Suite
by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra · 1949
24 pressings11 countriesBig BandSwingJazz
Duke Ellington's Liberian Suite 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 Duke Ellington's Liberian Suite
3 pressings came out in 1949, 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
1949- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 6073
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
FLP 1496 1A ARunout Side A, stamped
FLP 1497 1A CRunout Side B, stamped
Canada
1949- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 6073
- Format
- 10", Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Canada | Columbia CL 6073First year10", Album, Mono · Mono | 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Columbia CL 6073First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Columbia CL 6073First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Australia | Philips B 07611 RLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | Europe | Philips B 07611 RLP, 10", Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1953 | Netherlands | Philips B 07611 RLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1953 | Netherlands | Philips B 07611 RLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1955 | France | Philips B 07611 R / Philips B 07.611 RLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Philips BBR 8060 / Philips BBR.8060LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 848LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Japan | Columbia PRL 5029LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 848LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 848LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 848LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | CBS 62686 / CBS 62 686LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS 62886LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS 62686 / CBS 62 686LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Spain | CBS 62886LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 1501LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 07611 RLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Norway | Philips B 07611 RLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Like The Sunrise
- A2Dance No. 1
- A3Dance No. 2
- B1Dance No. 3
- B2Dance No. 4
- B3Dance No. 5
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Duke Ellington's Liberian Suite are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Duke Ellington's Liberian Suite are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1949 and 1979.
When was Duke Ellington's Liberian Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 6073.
How do I tell if my copy of Duke Ellington's Liberian Suite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 6073) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FLP 1496 1A A and FLP 1497 G 1A B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Duke Ellington's Liberian Suite 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.
