US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 2-304
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, PR, 1871
- Runout / matrix
St - A 722715 A ATIGPLp Side A
St - A 722716 A ATIGPLP Side B
St - A 722717 A ATIGPLP Side C
St - A 722718 A ATIGPLp Side D
Vinyl pressings
The Great Paris Concert
by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra · 1973
18 pressings11 countriesBig BandJazz
The Great Paris Concert was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Great Paris Concert
12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 9 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 2-304
- Format
- LP, Album · MO - Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-722715 AA [MR] AT/GP △17647 (1) PRSide A Runout
ST-A-722716 AA AT/GP [MR] △17647-X (1) PRSide B Runout
ST-A-722717 DD-Re AT/GP [MR] △17648 (3) PRSide C Runout
ST-A-722718 AA AT/GP [MR] △17648-X (1) PRSide D Runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 2-304
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-722715 (E scratched out) F 1-1 sf/atl SRC (logo)Side A runout
ST-A-722715 (E scratched out) F sf/atl 1-1 SRC (logo)Side B runout
ST A 722717 E SP1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Side C runout
ST A 722718 E SP1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Side D runout
Argentina
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 14.081 - 14.082
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2SA-304
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-722715 1-B 2-HXSide A Etched
ST-A-722716-1AB 2-HSide B Etched
ST-A-722717-1ASide C Etched
ST-A-722718 1-A 2-HSide D Etched
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 2-304Atlantic 2SA-304
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-722715-1A C2-GRunout Side A, variant 1
ST-A-722716-1A C2-GRunout Side B, variant 1
ST-A-722717-1A C2-GRunout Side C, variant 1
ST-A-722718 1-A 2-HRunout Side D, variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | Atlantic 14.081 - 14.082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Atlantic 2SA-304First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Atlantic SD 2-304 / Atlantic 2SA-304First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Atlantic 60.044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 60 044 / Atlantic (SD 2-304)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Atlantic K 60044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Atlantic P-5085～6AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | Atlantic 500-27/28 SFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic SD 2-304First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic SD 2-304First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic SD 2-304First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Uruguay | Atlantic 114081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 60 044LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Atlantic P-4547~8ALP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Yugoslavia | Suzy ATL 60044 / Atlantic ATL 60 044LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Atlantic PPAN SD 2-304 / Atlantic PPAN SD 2-304LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 2-304LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 2-304LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Medley 5:38
- A1-1Kinda Dukish
- A1-2Rockin' In Rhythm
- A2On The Sunny Side Of The Street2:58
- A3The Star-Crossed Lovers4:18
- A4All Of Me2:35
- A5Theme From "Asphalt Jungle"4:08
- B1Concerto For Cootie2:31
- B2Tutti For Cootie4:51
- Suite Thursday in Four Movements
- C1Perdido5:22
- C2The Eighth Veil2:33
- C3Rose Of The Rio Grande2:41
- C4Cop Out6:58
- C5Bula4:42
- D1Jam With Sam3:51
- D2Happy-Go-Lucky Local3:25
- D3Tone Parallel To Harlem14:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Great Paris Concert are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Great Paris Concert are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 2010.
When was The Great Paris Concert first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Argentina, Canada, France and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 2-304.
How do I tell if my copy of The Great Paris Concert is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 2-304, 14.081 - 14.082, 2SA-304, 60.044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, St - A 722715 A ATIGP and St - A 722716 A ATIGP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Great Paris Concert 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.
