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Duke Ellington Plays Duke Ellington

by Duke Ellington · 1955

12 pressings7 countriesBig BandJazz

Duke Ellington Plays Duke Ellington was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Plays Duke Ellington

1 pressing came out in 1955, the album's first year. 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.

Italy

1955
Label and catalog number
Philips 429 020 BE
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP · Solid Centre
Runout / matrix

AA 429020 ▽ 1E=4Runout side A

AA 429020 ▽ 2E=4Runout side B

AA 429 020. 1 ELabel side A

AA 429 020. 2 ELabel side B

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955ItalyPhilips 429 020 BEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1956UKPhilips BBE 12029 / Philips 429 020 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?DenmarkPhilips 429 020 BE / Philips BBE 120297", EP7", EP
?FrancePhilips 429.020 BE7", EP7", EP
?FrancePhilips 429 020 BE7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?FrancePhilips 429.020 BE7", EP7", EP
?GermanyPhilips 429 020 BE7", EP, 45 RPM7", EP, 45 RPM
?ItalyPhilips 429 020 BE7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?ItalyPhilips 429 020 BE7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?NetherlandsPhilips 429 020 BE7", EP, 45 RPM7", EP, 45 RPM
?NetherlandsPhilips 429 020 BE7", EP, 45 RPM7", EP, 45 RPM
?NorwayPhilips 429 020 BE7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP

Tracklist

  1. A1Mood Indigo
  2. A2Solitude
  3. B1Sophisticated Lady
  4. B2I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Duke Ellington Plays Duke Ellington are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Duke Ellington Plays Duke Ellington are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.

When was Duke Ellington Plays Duke Ellington first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in Italy. One of them is Philips 429 020 BE.

How do I tell if my copy of Duke Ellington Plays Duke Ellington is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 429 020 BE) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 429020 ▽ 1E=4 and AA 429020 ▽ 2E=4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Duke Ellington Plays Duke 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.

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