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Vinyl pressings

Second Sacred Concert

by Duke Ellington · 1970

37 pressings10 countriesGospelBig BandReligiousVocal

Second Sacred 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 Second Sacred Concert

4 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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

1970
Label and catalog number
Fantasy 8407/8
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

F-2806-1-A/B RRunout side A

F-2807-1-A/A RRunout side B

F-2808-2-A/A RRunout side C

F-2809-1-B/C RRunout side D

Full details of this pressing

US

1970
Label and catalog number
Fantasy 8407/8Fantasy FANT-8407
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

F 2806 1 I A 1Runout side A

F-2807-1 1 - A 2Runout side B

F 2808 1 I A 1Runout side C

F-2809-1 I - A 1Runout side D

Full details of this pressing

US

April 1970
Label and catalog number
Fantasy 8407/8Fantasy 8407/08
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

F 2806 HRunout side A

F 2807 HRunout side B

F 2808 HRunout side C

F 2809 HRunout side D

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1970
Label and catalog number
Fantasy 8407/8Fantasy 8407/08
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

F.2806Side A runout, etched

F.2807Side B runout, etched

F.2808Side C runout, etched

F.2809Side D runout, etched

Full details of this pressing

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

All 37 vinyl pressings

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

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970CanadaFantasy 8407/8 / Fantasy 8407/08First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USFantasy 8407/8First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970USFantasy 8407/8 / Fantasy FANT-8407First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USFantasy 8407/8 / Fantasy 8407/08First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1971ArgentinaUnited Artists Records sx10046/47LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971ArgentinaUnited Artists Records X 10046/47LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971UKUnited Artists Records UAD 60007/8LP, AlbumLP, Album
1971USFantasy 8407/8 / Fantasy 8407/08LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972SpainAmerica Records M 40-036/ 037LPLP
1974USPrestige P-24045LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1974USPrestige P-24045LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1974AustraliaLiberty L 45021/2 / United Artists Records L 45021/2LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1975SpainPrestige MP. 40-090/91 SLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976SpainFantasy M 40-036 / Fantasy M 40-037LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982ItalyFantasy HB 6090LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982ItalyFantasy AMI 8407/8LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1988USSRМелодия С60 26781 002LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1988USSRМелодия С60 26783 007LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1988USSRМелодия С60 26783 007LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1988USSRМелодия C60 26781 002LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1988USSRМелодия С60 26783 007LPLP
1988USSRМелодия С60 26781 002LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1988USSRМелодия С60 26783 007LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1988USSRМелодия С60 26783 007LPLP
1988USSRМелодия С60 26781 002LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1989USSRМелодия С60 26781 002 / Мелодия С60 26783 007LPLP
1989USSRМелодия С60 26781 002LP, RepressLP, Repress
1989USSRМелодия С60 26781 002LP, RepressLP, Repress
1989USSRМелодия C60 26783 007LP, RepressLP, Repress
All 20 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaLiberty SLYL-131 / 2 / United Artists Records SUAL-131LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceAmerica Records AM 006-007 / America Records 30 AM 006-007LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyBellaphon BLST 6504LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Opening Theme: Praise God3:10
  2. A2Supreme Being11:22
  3. A3Heaven4:53
  4. B1Something About Believing8:11
  5. B2Almighty God6:32
  6. B3The Shepherd (Who Watches Over The Night Flock)7:10
  7. C1It's Freedom13:29
  8. C2Meditation3:05
  9. C3The Biggest And Busiest Intersection4:00
  10. D1T.G.T.T.2:25
  11. D2Don't Get Down On Your Knees To Pray Until You Have Forgiven Everyone4:45
  12. D3Father Forgive2:50
  13. D4Praise God And Dance11:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Second Sacred Concert are there?

37 vinyl pressings of Second Sacred Concert are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1970 and 1989.

When was Second Sacred Concert first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada. One of them is Fantasy 8407/8.

How do I tell if my copy of Second Sacred Concert is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8407/8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F-2806-1-A/B R and F-2807-1-A/A R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Second Sacred 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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