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Latin American Suite

by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra · 1972

28 pressings10 countriesBig BandLatin JazzJazzLatin

Latin American Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Latin American Suite

20 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 10 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Fantasy FANT-8419
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

F-2920-1Side 1 runout etched

F-2921-1Side 2 runout etched

I- A1Side 1 and Side 2 runouts 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 28 vinyl pressings

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

1970s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972ArgentinaFantasy 8419First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972AustraliaFantasy SFYL 934635First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972FranceFantasy 6032First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972GermanyFantasy BLPS 19106First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972ItalyFantasy AMI 8419First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972JapanFantasy LFP-88021First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972NetherlandsFantasy 8419First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972New ZealandFantasy SFYL 934635First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USFantasy 8419First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USFantasy 8419First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USFantasy 8419First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1972USFantasy 8419 / Fantasy FANT-8419 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1972USFantasy 8419First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1972USFantasy FANT-8419First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USFantasy 8419First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 20 pressings from the 1970s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982ItalyFantasy HBS 6126LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990GermanyFantasy 8419 / Alto Edition AE 1002LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990USOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-469 / Fantasy F-8419LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?NetherlandsFantasy 8419 / Fantasy F 8419LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USFantasy 8419LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USFantasy 8419 / Fantasy F 8419LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USFantasy 8419LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USFantasy 8419 / Fantasy F-8419LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Oclupana4:20
  2. A2Chico Cuadradino5:00
  3. A3Eque3:30
  4. A4Tina4:34
  5. B1The Sleeping Lady And The Giant Who Watches Over Her7:25
  6. B2Latin American Sunshine6:52
  7. B3Brasilliance5:06

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Latin American Suite are there?

28 vinyl pressings of Latin American Suite are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1990.

When was Latin American Suite first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Argentina, Australia, France and more. One of them is Fantasy 8419.

How do I tell if my copy of Latin American Suite is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8419, FANT-8419, SFYL 934635, 6032) 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 Latin American 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.

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