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Ellington '66

by Duke Ellington · 1965

24 pressings11 countriesBig BandJazz

Ellington '66 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Ellington '66

9 pressings came out in 1965, 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

1965
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records R-6154
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

10411-R6154-1CSide A runout, variant 1

10412-R6154-1CSide B runout, variant 1

10411-R6154- 1C -1 A Ƨ A3 o SSide A runout, variant 2

10412- R6154- 1C -1Ƨ C1 oSide B runout, variant 2

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records RS-6154
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

30411 1A RS-6154Side A, etched, variant 1

30412 1C RS-6154Side B, etched, variant 1

30411 1A RS-6154Side A, etched, variant 2

30412 1A RS-6154Side B, etched, variant 2

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records RS-6154
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

o 30411 1C: RS-6154-ASide A runout, variant 1

30412 1A o RS-6154Side B runout, variant 1

o 30411 1C: RS-6154-A 111- T 1 BSide A runout, variant 2

o 30412 1C 5 B RS-6154 1 1̶- 1111BSide B runout, variant 2

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records R-6154
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

O R6154-1A 1 P JSide A runout

O 10412-R6154-1A PSide B runout

10,411Side A label

10,412Side B label

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UK

1965
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records R9-6154
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

R9 6154A-1 SRunout side A

R9 6154B-1 SRunout 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 24 vinyl pressings

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

1960s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965FranceReprise Records R-6154First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965South AfricaReprise Records R.6154First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965UKReprise Records R 6154First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965UKReprise Records R9-6154First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USReprise Records R-6154First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USReprise Records RS-6154First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USReprise Records RS-6154First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USReprise Records R-6154First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965ItalyReprise Records RI 6154First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966ArgentinaReprise Records 12449LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966AustraliaReprise Records R 6154 / Astor R 6154LP, AlbumLP, Album
1966AustraliaReprise Records RS 6154 / Astor RS 6154LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966CanadaReprise Records RS 6154LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966CanadaReprise Records R 6154 / Reprise Records R-6154LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966GermanyReprise Records RS-6154LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 16 pressings from the 1960s
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970JapanReprise Records SMJ-7266LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970USReprise Records RS-6154LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaReprise Records RS 6154LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceReprise Records RV 6037 / Reprise Records RVS. 6037LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceReprise Records CRV. 6037LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?FranceReprise Records CRV 6037 / Reprise Records RS. 6154LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?MexicoGamma GX 01-132 SLP, Album, Etched, StereoLP, Album, Etched, Stereo
?USReprise Records R-6154LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Red Roses For A Blue Lady3:36
  2. A2Charade2:36
  3. A3People3:17
  4. A4All My Loving3:18
  5. A5A Beautiful Friendship2:41
  6. A6I Want To Hold Your Hand2:00
  7. B1Days Of Wine And Roses3:15
  8. B2I Can't Stop Loving You3:53
  9. B3The Good Life3:10
  10. B4Satin Doll2:27
  11. B5Moon River2:37
  12. B6Ellington '662:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ellington '66 are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Ellington '66 are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1965 and 1970.

When was Ellington '66 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Italy, France and more. One of them is Reprise Records R-6154.

How do I tell if my copy of Ellington '66 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-6154, RS-6154, R 6154, R9-6154) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10411-R6154-1C and 10412-R6154-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ellington '66 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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