US
August 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8098
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM44944-1B H ISide A runout
XSM44945-1C H ISide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Duke Ellington His Piano And His Orchestra At The Bal Masque
by Duke Ellington · 1959
24 pressings8 countriesBig BandJazz
Duke Ellington His Piano And His Orchestra At… was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Ellington His Piano And His Orchestra At…
13 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1282
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP44942-2AB A11Variant 1 Side A runout stamped (11 etched)
XLP44943-3AA A11Variant 1 Side B runout stamped (11 etched)
XLP44942-2K A111 TVariant 2 Side A runout stamped (A111 T etched, T directly below A)
XLP44943-1F T B111 11AVariant 2 Side B runout stamped (T B111 and 11A etched, 11A directly below T)
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8098
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-44944-1AA-side runout
XSM-44945-1E 1AAAB-side runout
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1282
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP44942-2AARunout side A, variant 1
XLP44943-3LRunout side B, variant 1
XLP44942-2ARunout side A, variant 2
XLP44943-3BRunout side B, variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8098
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM44944-1ARunout, Side 1 stamped
XSM44945-1ARunout, Side 2 stamped
XSM 44944Label Side 1
XSM 44945Label Side 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1282
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP44942-2AB DllSide A runout
XLP44943-3L DlllllllSIde B runout
x"Lp" 44942Label, Side 1
x"Lp" 44943Label, Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CS 8098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CL 1282First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Coronet KLP 814First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1282First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1282First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8098First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1282First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1282First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Philips BBL7315First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Australia | Coronet KLP 814 / Coronet KLP-814First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Columbia Special Products CSRP 8098LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | CBS CBS 84409LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBS 21144LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | CBS S 63 513 / CBS S 63513LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS 84409LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 840 060 BYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 07508 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 840 060 BYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CSRP 8098 / Columbia Special Products CSRP 8098LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10077LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products CSR-8098LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Alice Blue Gown
- A2Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf?
- A3Got A Date With An Angel
- A4Poor Butterfly
- A5Satan Takes A Holiday
- A6The Peanut Vendor
- B1Satin Doll
- B2Lady In Red
- B3Indian Love Call
- B4The Donkey Serenade
- B5Gyspy Love Song
- B6Laugh, Clown, Laugh
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Duke Ellington His Piano And His Orchestra At… are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Duke Ellington His Piano And His Orchestra At… are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1986.
When was Duke Ellington His Piano And His Orchestra At… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CS 8098, released August 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Duke Ellington His Piano And His Orchestra At… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8098, CL 1282, BBL7315, KLP 814) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM44944-1B H I and XSM44945-1C H I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Duke Ellington His Piano And His Orchestra At… 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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