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His Most Important Second War Concert

by Duke Ellington · 1970

18 pressings10 countriesSwingJazz

His Most Important Second War Concert 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 His Most Important Second War Concert

1 pressing came out in 1970, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970ItalyAriston AR/LP/12024First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971UKSagaPan PAN 6902LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971UKSagaPan PAN 6902LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1974UKSagaPan PAN 6902 / Saga 6902LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1974JapanKiva KV-107LPLP
1975FranceMusidisc 30 JA 5117 / Musidisc JA 5117LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975FranceMusidisc 30 JA 5117 / Musidisc JA 5117LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977JapanElec Records R-6906 / Elec Records KV-107LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977USEverest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS 327LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1978BrazilImagem Jazz IMS 6029 / Imagem Jazz 537.404.007LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981SpainCúspide D-25.002 / Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS 327LP, Reissue, Special Edition, StereoLP, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo
1984GermanyAstan 20024LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1984SwitzerlandAstan 20024LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?DenmarkJazz Panorama LP 1LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceJazz Society 67402 / Jazz Society 67.402LPLP
?FranceIndigo IND 9607LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceMusidisc 30 JA 5117 / Musidisc JA 5117LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USIntermedia QS 5002LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1The Star Spangled Banner
  2. A2Take The "A" Train
  3. A3Moon Mist
  4. A4Tea For Two
  5. A5Honeysuckle Rose
  6. B1Ring Dem Bells
  7. B2Ellington Medley
  8. B3Do Nothing 'Til You Hear For Me
  9. B4Black And Tan Fantasy

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of His Most Important Second War Concert are there?

18 vinyl pressings of His Most Important Second War Concert are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1970 and 1984.

When was His Most Important Second War Concert first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Italy. One of them is Ariston AR/LP/12024.

How do I tell if my copy of His Most Important Second War Concert is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AR/LP/12024) 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 His Most Important Second War Concert 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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