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Duke Ellington "Rockin' In Rhythm" Vol. 3 (1929-1931)

by Duke Ellington · 1970

11 pressings9 countriesBig BandJazz

Duke Ellington "Rockin' In Rhythm" Vol. 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 "Rockin' In Rhythm" Vol. 3

4 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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

1970
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 79247
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Red labels
Runout / matrix

7 12380 1Side A

7 12381 1

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970ArgentinaDecca MACAB-5036First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1970CanadaDecca DL 7-9247First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970USDecca DL 79247First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970USDecca DL 79247First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972FranceMCA Records M.C.A. 510.031 / MCA Records 510 031 CLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972SpainMCA Records S-21.519LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USMCA Records MCA 1360LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1982ScandinaviaMCA Records MCA 2077LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeMCA Records MCA 2077LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyCoral COPS 2863LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?ItalyMCA Coral ORL 8512LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Sweet Mama3:03
  2. A2Wall Street Wail2:54
  3. A3Cincinnati Daddy3:16
  4. A4When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)3:06
  5. A5Admiration3:03
  6. A6Double Check Stomp2:51
  7. A7Cotton Club Stomp2:54
  8. A8Runnin' Wild2:45
  9. B1Mood Indigo2:50
  10. B2Home Again Blues2:55
  11. B3Wang Wang Blues3:01
  12. B4Rockin' In Rhythm2:59
  13. B5Twelfth Street Rag2:56
  14. B6Creole Rhapsody6:00
  15. B7Is That Religion?2:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Duke Ellington "Rockin' In Rhythm" Vol. 3 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Duke Ellington "Rockin' In Rhythm" Vol. 3 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 1982.

When was Duke Ellington "Rockin' In Rhythm" Vol. 3 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Argentina, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 79247.

How do I tell if my copy of Duke Ellington "Rockin' In Rhythm" Vol. 3 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 79247, MACAB-5036, DL 7-9247) 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 Ellington "Rockin' In Rhythm" Vol. 3 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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