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Duke Ellington And His Orchestra"Hot In Harlem" (1928-1929) Vol. 2

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"Hot In Harlem" (1928-1929) Vol. 2

by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra · 1961

20 pressings10 countriesBig BandSwingJazz

"Hot In Harlem" (1928-1929) Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 "Hot In Harlem" (1928-1929) Vol. 2

2 pressings came out in 1961, 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.

Canada

1961
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 79241
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

7 11766 2Side A Stamped

7 11767 2Side B Stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 20 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961CanadaDecca DL 79241First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1961USDecca DL 79241First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1968USDecca DL 79241LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970SpainCoral S-21237LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1971AustraliaMCA Records COPS 2743LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971BrazilMCA Records MCA-2076LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971ItalyCoral COPS 2877LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971ItalyCoral COPS 2877LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973USMCA Records MCA-2076LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974FranceMCA Records M.C.A. 510 017 / MCA Records 510 017 TLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981MexicoMCA Records ML-5149LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982ScandinaviaMCA Records MCA 2076LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982SpainAriola Eurodisc S.A. H-203840LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983SpainMCA Records H-203840LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984SpainMCA Records 25 0602-1 / MCA Records L.B. 250.602-1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceMCA Records 510 017LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?GermanyCoral COPS 2877LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?ItalyMCA Records ORL 8511LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USMCA Records MCA-1359LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USDecca DL 79241LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1The Mooche3:08
  2. A2Louisiana2:58
  3. A3Awful Sad3:13
  4. A4Doin' The Voom Voom3:23
  5. A5Tiger Rag (Parts I & II)5:42
  6. A6Rent Party Blues3:08
  7. B1Paducah3:05
  8. B2Harlem Flat Blues2:28
  9. B3(What Did I Do To Be So) Black And Blue3:17
  10. B4Jungle Jamboree2:37
  11. B5Jolly Wog3:00
  12. B6Jazz Convulsions2:46
  13. B7Oklahoma Stomp2:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of "Hot In Harlem" (1928-1929) Vol. 2 are there?

20 vinyl pressings of "Hot In Harlem" (1928-1929) Vol. 2 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1961 and 1984.

When was "Hot In Harlem" (1928-1929) Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 79241.

How do I tell if my copy of "Hot In Harlem" (1928-1929) Vol. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 79241) 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 "Hot In Harlem" (1928-1929) Vol. 2 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.

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