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Duke Ellington's Greatest Hits

by Duke Ellington · 1968

25 pressings10 countriesBig BandJazz

Duke Ellington's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Hits

5 pressings came out in 1968, 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

1968
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 9629
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

o XSM135851-1A P B10Runout A

o XSM135852-1A / P C 2Runout B

XSM 135851Label A

XSM 135852Label B

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1968
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 9629
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

o XSM135851-1A CRunout Side A, etched

o XSM135851-1A ARunout Side B, stamped

XSM 135851Label Side A

XSM 135852Label 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 25 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968AustraliaCBS SBP 233620First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1968CanadaColumbia CS 9629First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1968GermanyCBS S 63315First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1968JapanCBS/Sony SONP 50012First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1968USColumbia CS 9629First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972ItalyCBS S 64602LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972SpainCBS S 64602LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974NetherlandsCBS 64602LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978ItalyCBS S 64602LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownColumbia CS 9629LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?AustraliaCBS SBP 233620LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaColumbia CS 9629LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaColumbia WCS 9629 / Columbia CS 9629LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaColumbia CS 9629LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?UKCBS 52550 / CBS RM 52550LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKCBS S 64602LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKCBS 52550 / CBS RM 52550LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USColumbia CS 9629LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USColumbia Limited Edition LE 10381LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USColumbia CS 9629LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USColumbia CS 9629LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USColumbia CS 9629LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USColumbia CS 9629LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USSRМелодия C60-06125-6LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 16 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Satin Doll3:51
  2. A2Don't Get Around Much Anymore3:06
  3. A3Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me3:04
  4. A4Take The "A" Train4:18
  5. A5Solitude4:41
  6. B1C Jam Blues2:42
  7. B2Mood Indigo3:04
  8. B3I'm Beginning To See The Light2:03
  9. B4Prelude To A Kiss4:47
  10. B5Perdido6:45

Questions

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

25 vinyl pressings of Duke Ellington's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 1978.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia CS 9629.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9629, SBP 233620, S 63315, SONP 50012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XSM135851-1A P B10 and o XSM135852-1A / P C 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Duke Ellington's Greatest Hits 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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