US
September 16, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C3L 27
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono, Box Set
Duke Ellington And His OrchestraThe Ellington Era Volume One: 1927-1940
Vinyl pressings
The Ellington Era Volume One: 1927-1940
by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra · 1963
14 pressings7 countriesBig BandSwingJazz
The Ellington Era Volume One: 1927-1940 was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 The Ellington Era Volume One: 1927-1940
8 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C3L 27
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono, Box Set
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C3L 27
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
X"Lp" 59672Side A label
X"Lp" 59673Side B label
X"Lp" 59674Side C label
X"Lp" 59675Side D label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C3L 27
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP-59672-1E T A11Runout side A
XLP-59673-1E TRunout side B
XLP-59674-1D C1Runout side C
XLP-59675-2D T 1 B111Runout side D
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS BPG 62178
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS BPG 62180
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia C3L 27First yearLP, Compilation, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | CBS BPG 62178First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | CBS BPG 62180First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | CBS BPG 62179First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia C3L 27First yearLP, Compilation, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia C3L 27First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia C3L 27First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia C3L 27First yearLP, Compilation, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1968 | France | CBS 66307LP, Compilation, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия 33 М 60-38323-8LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | CBS 8527LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | CBS 62179LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | CBS 62178 / CBS 62.178LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia C3L 27LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1East St. Louis Toodle-Oo3:05
- A2Hop Head3:04
- A3Black And Tan Fantasy3:12
- A4Jubilee Stomp3:01
- A5The Mooch3:10
- A6Hot And Brothered3:15
- A7Blues With A Feeling3:03
- A8Rockin' In Rhythm3:07
- B1Lazy Duke3:09
- B2Old Man Blues2:58
- B3Mood Indigo3:14
- B4It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)2:54
- B5Lazy Rhapsody2:56
- B6Blue Harlem2:58
- B7Blue Tune3:04
- B8The Sheik Of Araby2:40
- C1Lightin'3:04
- C2Ducky Wucky2:55
- C3Blue Ramble3:22
- C4Drop Me Off In Harlem2:44
- C5Bundle Of Blues3:12
- C6Saddest Tale3:14
- C7Slippery Horn3:13
- C8Harlem Speaks3:13
- D1Solitude3:06
- D2Merry-Go-Round3:05
- D3Clarinet Lament3:10
- D4Echoes Of Harlem3:10
- D5In A Jam3:15
- D6Rose Of The Rio Grande2:52
- D7Harmony In Harlem3:01
- D8Caravan2:58
- E1I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart3:04
- E2Ridin' On A Bluenote2:44
- E3Boy Meets Horn2:58
- E4Slap Happy2:43
- E5The Gal From Joe's3:10
- E6Prelude To A Kiss2:52
- E7Diminuendo In Blue2:44
- E8Crescendo In Blue3:15
- F1Jazz Potpourri2:55
- F2Subtle Lament3:02
- F3Portrait Of The Lion2:25
- F4Sophisticated Lady2:48
- F5Grievin'2:48
- F6Battle Of Swing2:55
- F7Stormy Weather2:35
- F8The Sergeant Was Shy2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Ellington Era Volume One: 1927-1940 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Ellington Era Volume One: 1927-1940 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1976.
When was The Ellington Era Volume One: 1927-1940 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia C3L 27, released September 16, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of The Ellington Era Volume One: 1927-1940 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C3L 27, BPG 62178, BPG 62180, BPG 62179) 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 The Ellington Era Volume One: 1927-1940 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.
