US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Harmony HS 11323
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM139407-1B 1 TRunout side A
XSM139408-1B 1 TRunout side B
Duke EllingtonIn My Solitude
Vinyl pressings
In My Solitude
by Duke Ellington · 1969
12 pressings5 countriesBig BandSwingJazzBlues
In My Solitude was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 In My Solitude
9 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Harmony HS 11323
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM139407-1C SSide A Stamped / "S" etched
o XSM139408-1C ƧSide B Stamped / "Ƨ" etched
XSM 139407Label Side A
XSM 139408Label Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Harmony HS 11323
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM139407-1A P B 3Side A runout, stamped
o XSM139408-1A P A 3Side B runout, stamped
XSM139407Side A label
XSM139408Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Harmony HS 11323
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM139407-1B 1 T B1Side A runout
o XSM139408-1B 1 T A 1Side B runout
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Hallmark Records SHM 640
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SHM 640 A1 C ARunout side A, stamped
SHM 640 B1Runout side B, stamped
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP A8151Music For Pleasure SMFP A-8151
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
A MX161719 SMFPA-8151-1Side A runout
A MX161720-B SMFPA-8151-2Side B runout
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP A8151 / Music For Pleasure SMFP A-8151First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Canada | Harmony HS 11323First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Canada | Harmony HS 11323First yearLP, Compilation, Misprint | LP, Compilation, Misprint |
| 1969 | Canada | Harmony HS 11323First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 640First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Harmony HS 11323First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | Harmony HS 11323First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | Harmony HS 11323First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Harmony HS 11323First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP 7015LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP 7015LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 52 681LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1The Sheik Of Araby
- A2Dancing In The Dark
- A3Solitude
- A4Poor Butterfly
- A5Don't Get Around Much Anymore
- B1Mood Indigo
- B2I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
- B3Blue Harlem
- B4Autumn Leaves
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In My Solitude are there?
12 vinyl pressings of In My Solitude are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was In My Solitude first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Harmony HS 11323.
How do I tell if my copy of In My Solitude is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HS 11323, SHM 640, MFP A8151) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM139407-1B 1 T and XSM139408-1B 1 T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In My Solitude 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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