US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1665
- Format
- LP, Album · RI-PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-743233RILabel A
ST-A-743234RILabel B
Duke EllingtonRecollections Of The Big Band Era
Vinyl pressings
Recollections Of The Big Band Era
by Duke Ellington · 1974
15 pressings7 countriesBig BandJazz
Recollections Of The Big Band Era was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Recollections Of The Big Band Era
7 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1665
- Format
- LP, Album · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-743233-MOLabel A
ST-A-743234-MOLabel B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1665
- Format
- LP, Album · Presswell (PR)
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-743233-B AT GP PRSide A
ST-A-743234-B AT GP PRSide B
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1665
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-743233-1B-2-HSide A
ST-A-743234-1A-2HD:
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 50110Atlantic SD 1665
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WEA ST-A 743233B - AT(1) [ST-A 743233B ST- A 74323313 crossed] -Manufactured in Germany PR P VIRunout side 1
WEA ST-A 7432 34.B [illegible and crossed print] A7 PR Manufactured in GermanyRunout side 2
Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic P-6129A
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Atlantic ST A 712273/4 ALP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | Canada | Atlantic SD 1665First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50110 / Atlantic SD 1665First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 110First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50110 / Atlantic SD 1665LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1974 | Japan | Atlantic P-6129AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic SD 1665First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic 90043LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic SD 1665First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic SD 1665First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia | Atlantic SD 1665LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | Atlantic HATS 421-149 / Hispavox HATS 421-149LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Turkey | Atlantic SD 1665 / Atlantic 616LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 90043-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 90043-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Minnie The Moocher2:47
- A2For Dancers Only3:04
- A3It's A Lonesome Old Town When You're Not Around2:20
- A4Cherokee2:54
- A5The Midnight Sun Will Never Set3:06
- A6Let's Get Together2:40
- B1I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You3:25
- B2Chant Of The Weed3:26
- B3Ciribiribin3:28
- B4Contrasts2:45
- B5Christopher Columbus3:05
- B6Auld Lang Syne2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Recollections Of The Big Band Era are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Recollections Of The Big Band Era are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1982.
When was Recollections Of The Big Band Era first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Canada, Germany, Japan. One of them is Atlantic SD 1665.
How do I tell if my copy of Recollections Of The Big Band Era is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1665, ATL 50110, P-6129A, ATL 50 110) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-743233RI and ST-A-743234RI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Recollections Of The Big Band Era 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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