US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS-6168
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
30439 - RS - 6168-A - 1BSide A
30440 - RS - 6168-B - 1BSide B
Duke Ellington And His OrchestraWill Big Bands Ever Come Back?
Vinyl pressings
Will Big Bands Ever Come Back?
by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra · 1965
16 pressings7 countriesSwingJazz
Will Big Bands Ever Come Back? was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Will Big Bands Ever Come Back?
13 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 7 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6168
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o 10439 ICI R-6168-A Iside A runout etched
o 10440 ICI R6168-B I C Rside B runout etched
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6168
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R9.6168
- Format
- LP
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R 6168
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R 6168 A1 △ HRunout side A stamped
R 6168 B1 △ HRunout side B stamped
R 6168 A1 △ H 1 KT ERunout Side A Stamped Variant 2
R 6168 B1 △ H 1 KT DRunout Side B Stamped Variant 2
Argentina
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS-6168Music Hall 112.481
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MH-112.481/1Side A
MH-112.481/2Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Argentina | Reprise Records RS-6168 / Music Hall 112.481First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Australia | Reprise Records RS-6168 / Reprise Records RS 6168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Australia | Reprise Records R 6168 / Reprise Records R-6168First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Reprise Records R-6168First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6168First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6168 / Reprise Records 6168First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | France | Reprise Records RV 6043First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Reprise Records RS-6168First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Reprise Records R9.6168First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | UK | Reprise Records R 6168First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records RS-6168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records R-6168First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records R-6168First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | UK | Reprise Records K54064LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Reprise Records 12481LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Reprise Records R-6168LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Tuxedo Junction
- A2Smoke Rings
- A3Artistry In Rhythm
- A4The Waltz You Saved For Me
- A5Woodchopper's Ball
- A6Sentimental Journey
- A7When It's Sleepy Time Down South
- B1One O'Clock Jump
- B2Goodbye
- B3Sleep, Sleep, Sleep
- B4Rhapsody In Blue
- B5Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Will Big Bands Ever Come Back? are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Will Big Bands Ever Come Back? are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1976.
When was Will Big Bands Ever Come Back? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Reprise Records RS-6168.
How do I tell if my copy of Will Big Bands Ever Come Back? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS-6168, R-6168, R9.6168, R 6168) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 30439 - RS - 6168-A - 1B and 30440 - RS - 6168-B - 1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Will Big Bands Ever Come Back? 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.
