US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1541
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP50856-1BSide 1 Stamped
XLP50857-1BSide 2 Stamped
x"Lp" 50856Side 1 Label
x"Lp" 50857Side 2 Label
Vinyl pressings
The Nutcracker Suite
by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra · 1960
28 pressings9 countriesBig BandRomanticHolidayJazz
The Nutcracker Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Nutcracker Suite
13 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 6 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8341
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood (Columbia) Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM50858-1B ||HSide A Runout
XSM50859-1B ||HSide B Runout
XSM 50858Side A Label
XSM 50859Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8341
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM50858-1B ||HSide A Runout
XSM50859-1B ||HSide B Runout
XSM 50858Side A Label
XSM 50859Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1541
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Bridgeport Press
- Runout / matrix
XLP50856-1H -.Side 1 Stamped
XLP50857-1E -.Side 2 Stamped
x"Lp" 50856Side 1 Label
x"Lp" 50857Side 2 Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1541
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP50856-1CSide 1 Stamped
XLP50857-1CSide 2 Stamped
x"Lp" 50856Side 1 Label
x"Lp" 50857Side 2 Label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Philips BBL7418Philips B 47048 L
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA 47048 1LSide A label
AA 47048 2LSide B label
AA47048 2L1 // 420
47048 2L1 // 420
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.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia CL 1541First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia CS 8341First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | France | Philips BBL7418 / Philips B 47048 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Italy | Philips B 47048 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Philips BBL 7418First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | UK | Philips BBL7418 / Philips B 47048 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Philips 847 048 BY / Philips SBBL 594First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Philips BBL 7418 / Philips B 47048 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1541First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8341First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1541First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8341First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1541First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Australia | Coronet KLL 1675LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Philips B 47 048 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | CBS CBS 84413LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | UK | Columbia PPAN CS8341LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo, Limited |
| 2009 | UK | Columbia PPAN CS8341 / Columbia CS 8341LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2009 | UK | Columbia CS 8341LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Harmony HAS 109 / Harmony HAS-109LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Harmony HAS 109 / Harmony HAS-109LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | CBS ALD 6489LP | LP |
| ? | UK | CBS BPG 62030 / CBS CL 1541LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS BPG 62030LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips B 47048 L / Philips BBL.7418LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products CS 8341 / Columbia Special Products CSP 8341LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products CS 8341 / Columbia Special Products CSR 8341LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Overture3:19
- A2Toot Toot Tootie Toot (Dance Of The Reed-Pipes)2:28
- A3Peanut Brittle Brigade (March)4:36
- A4Sugar Rum Cherry (Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy)3:04
- A5Entr'acte1:51
- B1The Volga Vouty (Russian Dance)2:52
- B2Chinoiserie (Chinese Dance)2:50
- B3Dance Of The Floreadores (Waltz Of The Flowers)4:03
- B4Arabesque Cookie (Arabian Dance)5:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Nutcracker Suite are there?
28 vinyl pressings of The Nutcracker Suite are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1960 and 2009.
When was The Nutcracker Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Columbia CL 1541.
How do I tell if my copy of The Nutcracker Suite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1541, CS 8341, BBL7418, 847 048 BY) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP50856-1B and XLP50857-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Nutcracker 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.
