US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1580
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712141C AT/GPSide A etched
ST-A-712142C AT/GPSide B etched
ST-A-712141RILabel A
ST-A-712142RILabel B
Vinyl pressings
New Orleans Suite
by Duke Ellington · 1971
42 pressings16 countriesSwingJazz
New Orleans Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 New Orleans Suite
21 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 10 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1580
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR - Presswell
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712141 D AT/GP PRSide A etched
ST-A-712142 D AT/GP PRSide B etched
ST-A-712141 PRLabel A
ST-A-712142 PRLabel B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1580
- Format
- LP, Album · CTH
- Runout / matrix
ST-A 712141-1A 2TSide A etched
ST-A-712142-1A 2TSide B stamped (T2 is etched)
ST-A-712141 CTHLabel A
ST-A-712142 CTHLabel B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1580
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712141C MO AT-GPSide 1 Runout Etched
ST-A-712142C MO AT-GPSide 2 Runout Etched
Monarch Records Symbol (MR in a circle)Runout, both sides, stamped
ST-A-712141-MOLabel, side A
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1580
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · MO
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712141-MOLabel, side A
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1580
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-13605-B AT W DKRunout, side A
A-13605 PRLabel, side A
A-13606 PRLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | Atlantic 2400135First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Australia | Atlantic SD 1580First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Atlantic SD 1580First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Atlantic SD 1580First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Atlantic 40209First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Atlantic 940 070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Atlantic 40.209 / Atlantic 40 209First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Atlantic 40.209 / Atlantic 40 209First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | Atlantic SD 1580First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Spain | Atlantic HATS 421-68First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Atlantic 2400135First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Atlantic 2400-135First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1580First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1580First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 1580First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Mexico | Atlantic LWA-5141LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 403LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 50 403LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1580LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1580LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1580LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blues For New Orleans7:40
- A2Bourbon Street Jingling Jollies4:00
- A3Portrait Of Louis Armstrong3:02
- A4Thanks For The Beautiful Land On The Delta3:38
- A5Portrait Of Wellman Braud4:05
- B1Second Line6:00
- B2Portrait Of Sidney Bechet3:55
- B3Aristocracy A La Jean Lafitte3:27
- B4Portrait Of Mahalia Jackson4:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New Orleans Suite are there?
42 vinyl pressings of New Orleans Suite are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1971 and 1981.
When was New Orleans Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 1580.
How do I tell if my copy of New Orleans Suite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1580, 1580, 2400135, 2400-135) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-712141C AT/GP and ST-A-712142C AT/GP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is New Orleans Suite 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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