US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6097
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
10291--1FSide A stamped
10292-1ESide B stamped
Vinyl pressings
The Symphonic Ellington
by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra · 1963
22 pressings12 countriesJazz
The Symphonic Ellington 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 Symphonic Ellington
9 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Reprise Records RS-6097
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R9-6097
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
30291-1BSide A stamped
30291-1ASide B stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS-6097
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · label variant
- Runout / matrix
30291-1F (stamped) HHI (etched)side 1
30292-1E (stamped ) HHI (etchedside 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6097
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Promo
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6097
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R 6097A-1M
R 6097B-2M
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Reprise Records RS-6097First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | France | Reprise Records RV. 6024 (R. 6097)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RS-6097First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Reprise Records R-6097First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Reprise Records R-6097First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Reprise Records RS-6097First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Reprise Records R-6097First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Reprise Records R9-6097First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Reprise Records RS-6097First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Italy | Reprise Records RI 6097LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Germany | Reprise Records RS-6097 / Reprise Records RS 6097LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Reprise Records P-8172RLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Daybreak Records DR-2017LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Stanyan Records SR-10105LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Band BR 33051LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Trend TR-6097LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Trend TR-529LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Music Hall 112.376 / Music Hall 112376LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Chile | Reprise Records RS-6097LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Reprise Records R-6097LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Reprise Records SMJ-7171LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | Circulo Musical cm-S-044LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Night Creature
- A4Non-Violent Integration
- B1La Scala, She Too Pretty To Be Blue
- B2Harlem
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Symphonic Ellington are there?
22 vinyl pressings of The Symphonic Ellington are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1963 and 1982.
When was The Symphonic Ellington first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Reprise Records R-6097.
How do I tell if my copy of The Symphonic Ellington is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-6097, RS-6097, R9-6097, RV. 6024 (R. 6097)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10291--1F and 10292-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Symphonic 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.
