US
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1546
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP50955-1C A TSide A runout, stamped
XLP50956-1D A TSide B runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Piano In The Background
by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra · 1961
27 pressings9 countriesBig BandJazz
Piano In The Background 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 Piano In The Background
10 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 4 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
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8346
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM50957-1A I IISide A runout
XSM50958-1A II/ISide B runout
US
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1546
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP50955-1B II HA side, runout, stamped / II H etched
XLP50956-1B II HB side, runout, stamped / II H etched
x "LP" 50955A side, label
x "LP" 50956B side, label
US
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1546
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP50955-1C A TSide A runout, stamped - variant 1
XLP50956-1D C TSide B runout, stamped - variant 1
XLP50955-1C A III TSide A runout, stamped, 'III' etched - variant 2
XLP50956-1D A III TSide B runout, stamped, 'III' etched - variant 2
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Philips SBBL 611Philips SBBL.611
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 847087 1YA-side label
AA 847087 2YB-side label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Philips BBL.7460Philips B 47087 L
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA47087▽1L▽3//420 VV0Side A runout
AA47087▽2L▽1//420 VVVSide B runout
AA 47087 1LSide A label
AA 47087 2LSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Coronet KLLS-1718First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Australia | Coronet KLL-1718First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CL 1546First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CS 8346First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Philips SBBL 611 / Philips SBBL.611First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Philips BBL.7460 / Philips B 47087 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1546First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8346First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1546First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1546First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Coronet KLLS 1718LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Coronet KLL 1718LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS BPG 62031 / CBS CL 1546LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS SBPG 62031 / CBS CS 8346LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | Columbia YS-195 / Columbia YS 195LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50252LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50252LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | CBS CBS 84418LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Classic Records CS 8346 / Columbia CS 8346LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2004 | US | Columbia CS 8346 / Classic Records CS 8346LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | WaxTime 771756LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2017 | Europe | Speakers Corner Records CS 8346 / Columbia CS 8346LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | Germany | Columbia CL 1546 / Speakers Corner Records Columbia CS 8340LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Harmony HAS 031LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS CBS 84418LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products CSRP 8346LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products CSR 1546LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Happy Go Lucky Local2:58
- A2What Am I Here For4:02
- A3Kinda Dukish / Rockin' In Rhythm5:50
- A4Perdido6:45
- B1I'm Beginning To See The Light2:03
- B2Midriff4:20
- B3It Don't Mean A Thing4:26
- B4Main Stem4:09
- B5Take The "A" Train5:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano In The Background are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Piano In The Background are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1961 and 2017.
When was Piano In The Background first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 1546, released June 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano In The Background is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1546, CS 8346, SBBL 611, BBL.7460) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP50955-1C A T and XLP50956-1D A T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano In The Background 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.
