US
1948- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 6024
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono · LA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ʟᴘ 572 ʟ ᴀ 1ʙ AA raised stamp, ʟ ᴀ, A stamped
ʟᴘ 573 ʟ ᴀ 1ᴀB raised stamp, ʟ ᴀ stamped
LP 572A label
LP 573B label
Duke Ellington And His OrchestraMood Ellington
Vinyl pressings
Mood Ellington
by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra · 1948
23 pressings10 countriesBig BandJazz
Mood Ellington was first pressed on vinyl in 1948. 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 Mood Ellington
4 pressings came out in 1948, 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
1948- Label and catalog number
- Columbia A68
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
CO 38592Label side A
HCO 2531Label side B
CO38672Label side C
HCO 2532Label side D
Canada
1948- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 6024
- Format
- 10", LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP 572Label, side A
LP 573Label, side B
Canada
1948- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C6394
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Canada | Columbia A68First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1948 | Canada | Columbia CL 6024First year10", LP, Mono · Mono | 10", LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1948 | Canada | Columbia C6394First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | US | Columbia CL 6024First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Columbia CL 602410", LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | 10", LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Columbia CL 602410", LP | 10", LP |
| 1949 | US | Columbia CL 602410", LP, Mono · Mono | 10", LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Columbia C-164Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Europe | Philips B 07606 RLP, 10", Compilation | LP, 10", Compilation |
| 1953 | France | Philips B 07606 RLP, 10", Compilation | LP, 10", Compilation |
| 1953 | France | Philips B 07.606 RLP, 10", Compilation | LP, 10", Compilation |
| 1953 | Netherlands | Philips B 07606 RLP, 10", Compilation | LP, 10", Compilation |
| 1954 | Australia | Philips B 07606 RLP, 10", Compilation | LP, 10", Compilation |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 6024LP, 10", Album, Repress | LP, 10", Album, Repress |
| ? | Denmark | Philips B 07606 RLP, 10", Compilation | LP, 10", Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 07606 RLP, 10", Compilation | LP, 10", Compilation |
| ? | Norway | Philips B 07606 RLP, 10", Compilation | LP, 10", Compilation |
| ? | South Africa | Philips B 07606 RLP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips BBR.8044 / Philips BBR 8044LP, 10", Compilation | LP, 10", Compilation |
| ? | US | Columbia B-164 / Columbia B 1647", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 6024LP, 10", Album, Repress | LP, 10", Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Columbia B-1647", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 6024LP, 10", Album, Repress | LP, 10", Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- AOn A Turquoise Cloud
- BHy' A Sue
- CNew York City Blues
- DLady Of The Lavender Mist
- EGolden Cress
- FThe Clothed Woman
- GThree Cent Stomp
- HProgressive Gavotte
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mood Ellington are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Mood Ellington are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1948 and 1954.
When was Mood Ellington first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1948, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 6024.
How do I tell if my copy of Mood Ellington is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 6024, A68, C6394) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ʟᴘ 572 ʟ ᴀ 1ʙ A and ʟᴘ 573 ʟ ᴀ 1ᴀ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mood Ellington 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.
