US
April 19, 1940- Label and catalog number
- Victor 26577
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
Duke Ellington And His OrchestraKo-Ko / Conga Brava
Vinyl pressings
Ko-Ko / Conga Brava
by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra · 1940
12 pressings7 countriesBig BandSwingJazz
Ko-Ko / Conga Brava was first pressed on vinyl in 1940. 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 Ko-Ko / Conga Brava
3 pressings came out in 1940, 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
April 19, 1940- Label and catalog number
- Victor 26577
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Camden Pressing
UK
September 1940- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice B.9078
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
OA 044889 ♢
OA 049015 ♢
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.
1940s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | US | Victor 26577First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1940 | US | Victor 26577First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1940 | UK | His Master's Voice B.9078First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1941 | Australia | His Master's Voice E.A.2766Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | His Master's Voice X 6698Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Disque "Gramophone" DA-4977Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître K-8732Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître K-8732Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | France | Disque "Gramophone" K-8732Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | His Master's Voice B 9078Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | His Master's Voice JK 2170Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice B. 9078Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AKo-Ko
- BConga Brava
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ko-Ko / Conga Brava are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ko-Ko / Conga Brava are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1940 and 1941.
When was Ko-Ko / Conga Brava first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1940, in US, UK. One of them is Victor 26577, released April 19, 1940.
How do I tell if my copy of Ko-Ko / Conga Brava is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 26577, B.9078) 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 Ko-Ko / Conga Brava 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.
