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Piano Reflections

by Duke Ellington · 1972

17 pressings9 countriesSwingJazz

Piano Reflections was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Piano Reflections

6 pressings came out in 1972, 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records M-11058
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

M-1-11058 G9 [O with X] MASTERED BY CAPITOL ()A side runout, etched and stamped

M-2-11058 H9 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ()B side runout, etched and stamped

M-1-11058Side A label

M-2-11058Side B label

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records M-11058
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

M-1-11058-J2Side A

M-2-11058-J2Side B

Winchester logoHand-etched on both sides

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Australia

1972
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice OXLP-7590
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

OUM 2048 A-1 RJL

OUM 2048 B-1

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Netherlands

1972
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 5C 052.80 851Capitol Records 5C 052-80851
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

5C052-80851A//HM16.047-2-Y 1C 1 1Side A runout

5C052-80851B//HM16.048-1-Y 1 1C 1Side B runout

SC 052-80851-ASide A label

SC 052-80851-BSide B label

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

All 17 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaHis Master's Voice OXLP-7590First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1972FranceCapitol Records 2C 062-80.851First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972NetherlandsCapitol Records 5C 052.80 851 / Capitol Records 5C 052-80851First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1972USCapitol Records M-11058First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1972USCapitol Records M-11058First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1972USCapitol Records M-11058First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1974UKOne-Up OUM 2048 / Capitol Records OC 054 ◦ 80851MLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1975AustraliaSwaggie Records S,1346LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1975AustraliaSwaggie Records S1346LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1975GreeceCapitol Records SW 13029LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977New ZealandWorld Record Club 1866CLP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982FranceMusic For Pleasure 2M056-80851LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1985ArgentinaCapitol Records 9606LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilCapitol Records SC-13022LP, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsEmidisc DAG 133LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USCapitol Records M-11058LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USCapitol Records M-11058LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1In A Sentimental Mood2:26
  2. A2Things Ain't What They Used To Be2:52
  3. A3Reflections In D3:30
  4. A4Who Knows?2:34
  5. A5Melancholia3:19
  6. A6All Too Soon3:05
  7. A7Prelude To A Kiss3:00
  8. B1B. Sharp Blues2:32
  9. B2Passion Flower3:03
  10. B3Janet2:10
  11. B4Retrospection3:55
  12. B5Dancers In Love1:53
  13. B6Night Time2:30
  14. B7Kinda Dukish2:28

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Reflections are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Piano Reflections are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 1985.

When was Piano Reflections first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, France, Netherlands. One of them is Capitol Records M-11058.

How do I tell if my copy of Piano Reflections is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-11058, OXLP-7590, 2C 062-80.851, 5C 052.80 851) 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 Piano Reflections 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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