US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9498
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
F 9498ARE1 ‿‿ HRunout A etching, H stamped
F 9498BRE1 ‿‿ HRunout B etching, H stamped
F-9498-ALabel A
F-9498-BLabel B
Duke EllingtonThe Afro-Eurasian Eclipse (A Suite In Eight Parts)
Vinyl pressings
The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse (A Suite In Eight Parts)
by Duke Ellington · 1975
16 pressings8 countriesAfro-Cuban JazzSoul-JazzBig BandPost Bop
The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse
8 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9498
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F-9498-A. __.__A
F-9498-B __.__B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9498
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
F9498A ⌢ . . ⌢ / I A1Side A runout
F9498B ⌢ . . ⌢ / I A1Side B runout
F-9498-ASide A label
F-9498-BSide B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9498
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
F9498ARE1 [eyebrows] HA-side runout
F9498BRE1 [eyebrows] HB-side runout
F-9498-AA-side label
F-9498-BB-side label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9498
- Format
- LP, Album, Mispress, Promo
- Runout / matrix
F9498ARE1 ⌢ . . ⌢ HRunout side A
F9498ARE1 ⌢ . . ⌢ HRunout side B
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 5983
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DTV MPO MU FAN 5983 ARunout groove side A, stamped
DTV MPO MU FAN 5983 BRunout groove side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | Fantasy 5983First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19238First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Fantasy L 35840 / Fantasy F-9498First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-9498First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-9498First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-9498First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-9498First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-9498First yearLP, Album, Mispress, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Mispress, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Australia | Fantasy L 35840LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Australia | Fantasy L 35840 / Fantasy FYL.35840LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1976 | Italy | Fantasy AMI 9498LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Mexico | Gamma GX 01-838 / Fantasy GX 01-838LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | Original Jazz Classics OJC-645 / Fantasy F-9498LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1991 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-645 / Fantasy F-9498LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Fantasy 5983 / Carrere 68.556LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fantasy F-9498LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Chinoiserie8:13
- A2Didjeridoo3:37
- A3Afrique5:23
- A4Acht O'Clock Rock3:04
- B1Gong4:42
- B2Tang4:45
- B3True3:35
- B4Hard Way4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1991.
When was The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, France, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Fantasy F-9498.
How do I tell if my copy of The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-9498, 5983, BLPS 19238, L 35840) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F 9498ARE1 ‿‿ H and F 9498BRE1 ‿‿ H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse 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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