US
May 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8127
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM45574-1K IRunout side A
XSM45575-1G IRunout side B
XSM 45574Label side A
XSM 45575Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Ellington Jazz Party
by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra · 1959
43 pressings12 countriesBig BandSwingJazz
Ellington Jazz Party was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Ellington Jazz Party
14 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 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
May 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1323
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP45572-1ASide A stamped, variant 1
XLP45573-1ASide B stamped, variant 1
XLP45572-1CSide A stamped, variant 2
XLP45573-1DSide B stamped, variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1323
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP45572-1D IHside A stamped & etched
XLP45573-1C HIside B stamped & etched
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1323
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP45572-1C H1Side A Runout - Stamped / H1 - Etched
XLP45573-1D H1Side B Runout - Stamped / H1 - Etched
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1323
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP45572-1F T A111Side A runout
XLP45573-1H T A1Side B runout
x"Lp" 45572Side A label
x"Lp" 45573Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1323
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XLP45572-1B BIIIIIISide A runout
XLP45573-1B AIIIIIISide B runout
XLP45572-1B C//Side A runout Variant 2
XLP45573-1B AIIIIIISide B runout Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Coronet KLL-1730First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CL 1323First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CS 8127First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Philips B 07515 LFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Philips 840 051 BYFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Philips 840 051 BY / Philips SBBL 516First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Philips 840 051 BYFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1323First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1323First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1323First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8127First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1323First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8127First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1323First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | Philips V. 26 / Philips V 26LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 1964 | Japan | Columbia YS 332LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | CBS S 63485LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPZ 30LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia Special Products JCS 8127LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 1464LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | CBS CBS 84410LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | South Africa | CBS/Sony STR 30054LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 460059 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 460059 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Columbia CJ 40712LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1988 | Yugoslavia | Suzy CBS 460059 1 / CBS CBS 460059 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Classic Records CS 8127LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Original Recordings Group ORG 131 / Columbia CS 8127LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2015 | Spain | Jazz Wax Records JWR4563LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2016 | US | Columbia CL 1323 / Analogue Productions APJ 8127LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | US | Columbia CL 1323 / Analogue Productions APJ 8127LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2016 | US | Columbia CS 8127 / Analogue Productions APJ 8127LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Harmony HAS 146LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS KLL-1730 / Coronet KLL 1730LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLLS-1730LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Columbia Jazz Masterpieces 231.006LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Columbia 184.095/1-460059 / Sony Music Marketing Especial 184.095/1-460059LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS CBS 460059 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 07515 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips BBL 7324 / Philips BBL.7324LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Classic Records CS 8127 / Columbia CS 8127LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products JCS 8127LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Classic Records CS 8127 / Columbia CS 8127LP, 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | LP, 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Malletoba Spank3:39
- Toot Suite
- B1U.M.M.G.4:32
- B2All Of Me2:32
- B3Tymperturbably Blue4:22
- B4Hello Little Girl7:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ellington Jazz Party are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Ellington Jazz Party are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1959 and 2016.
When was Ellington Jazz Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CS 8127, released May 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Ellington Jazz Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8127, CL 1323, 840 051 BY, KLL-1730) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM45574-1K I and XSM45575-1G I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ellington Jazz Party 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.
