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Duke Ellington's Greatest

by Duke Ellington · 1952

12 pressings6 countriesBig BandSwingJazz

Duke Ellington's Greatest was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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's Greatest

1 pressing came out in 1952, 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.

US

November 1952
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor EPBT 1004RCA Victor EPBT-1004
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

E2PW 0763 1S I A1Runout A

E2PW 0764 1S I A1Runout B

E2PW 0765 1S I A1Runout C

E2PW 0766 1S I A1Runout D

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.

1950s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1952USRCA Victor EPBT 1004 / RCA Victor EPBT-1004First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation
1953NetherlandsHis Master's Voice HFLP 109LP, 10", CompilationLP, 10", Compilation
1953UKHis Master's Voice DLP 1007LP, 10", CompilationLP, 10", Compilation
1954EuropeRCA B 210097", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation
1954GermanyRCA Victor LPT 1004 C / RCA Victor LPT-1004-CLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1954USRCA Victor LPT 1004LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1954USRCA Victor LPT 1004LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1954USRCA Victor L21009LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice ODLP 1007 / His Master's Voice ODLP.1007LP, 10", CompilationLP, 10", Compilation
?GermanyHis Master's Voice WDLP 1007LP, 10", CompilationLP, 10", Compilation
?UKHis Master's Voice DLP 1007LP, 10", Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor WPT 117", 45 RPM, Album, Compilation, Box Set7", 45 RPM, Album, Compilation, Box Set

Tracklist

  1. A1It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
  2. A2Caravan
  3. A3Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
  4. A4Black And Tan Fantasy
  5. B1In A Sentimental Mood
  6. B2Sophisticated Lady
  7. B3Solitude
  8. B4Prelude To A Kiss

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Duke Ellington's Greatest are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Duke Ellington's Greatest are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1952 and 1954.

When was Duke Ellington's Greatest first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US. One of them is RCA Victor EPBT 1004, released November 1952.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPBT 1004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E2PW 0763 1S I A1 and E2PW 0764 1S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Duke Ellington's Greatest 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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