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Duke's Big 4 by Duke Ellington Quartet, album cover

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Duke's Big 4

by Duke Ellington Quartet · 1974

33 pressings13 countriesSwingJazz

Duke's Big 4 was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Duke's Big 4

18 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 10 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

1974
Label and catalog number
Pablo Records 2310 703Pablo Records 2310-703
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

PP-1011-S-1A-side runout, etched

PP-1012-S-2B-side runout, etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1974
Label and catalog number
Pablo Records 2310 703
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

PP-1011-S-1 2310-0703A-A1A-side runout, etched

PP-1012-S-2 2310-0703B-A1B-side runout, etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1974
Label and catalog number
Pablo Records 2310 703
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PP 1011-S-1 2310-0703A-A1 ⁝Side A runout

PP 1012-S-2 2310-0703B-A1 ⁝Side B runout

2310-0703-ASide A label

2310-0703-BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 33 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s24 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974BrazilPablo Records 2310 703First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974CanadaPablo Records 2310 703First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974ChilePablo Records 2310 703 / Polydor International GmbH 2310 703First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974FrancePablo Records 2310 703First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974GermanyPablo Records 2310 703First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974GermanyPablo Records 2310 703First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1974GermanyPablo Records 2310 703 / Pablo Records 2310 703 99First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974GermanyPablo Records 2310 703First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974ItalyPablo Records 2310 703 LFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974ItalyPablo Records 2310 703 LFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974JapanPablo Records MW 2090First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974ScandinaviaPablo Records 2310 703 / Pablo Records 2310.703First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974UKPablo Records 2310 703First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USPablo Records 2310 703 / Pablo Records 2310-703First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USPablo Records 2310 703 / Pablo Records 2310-703First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 24 pressings from the 1970s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984SpainPablo Records PN 4046LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2002USPablo Records 2310 703LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
2002USAnalogue Productions AJAZ 2310 703LP, 45 RPM, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, 45 RPM, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2003USAnalogue Productions AJAZ 2310 70312", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024USAnalogue Productions APJ 153 / Pablo Records 2310 703LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyPablo Records 2310 703 / Alto High-Fidelity AE 1003LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
?GermanyPablo Live 2310 703LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USPablo Records 2310 703 / Pablo Records 2310-703LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USPablo Records 2310 703LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Cottontail4:15
  2. A2The Blues5:25
  3. A3The Hawk Talks5:06
  4. A4Prelude To A Kiss5:40
  5. B1Love You Madly6:35
  6. B2Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)6:03
  7. B3Everything But You5:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Duke's Big 4 are there?

33 vinyl pressings of Duke's Big 4 are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1974 and 2024.

When was Duke's Big 4 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Pablo Records 2310 703.

How do I tell if my copy of Duke's Big 4 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2310 703, 2310 703 L, MW 2090) 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 Duke's Big 4 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.

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