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The Duke At Tanglewood by Duke Ellington, album cover

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The Duke At Tanglewood

by Duke Ellington · 1966

25 pressings10 countriesBig BandJazzClassical

The Duke At Tanglewood was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Duke At Tanglewood

14 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 7 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

1966
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2857RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2857
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

SRRM-5805--1 S 1VSide A

SRRM-5806--4 S 1VSide B

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2857
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SRRS-5807- -1SSide A, stamped

SRRS-5808- -1SSide B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2857
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway
Runout / matrix

SRRS-5807- -5S A1 RSide A, stamped

SRRS-5808- -2S A1 RSide B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2857RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2857
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

SRRM-5805--2S D1 RRunout, Stamped, Side A

SRRM-5806--2S A1 RRunout, Stamped, Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor SP-33-394
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

SNRM-8418--1 S A1Side A

SNRM-8419--1 S B1Side B

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 25 vinyl pressings

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

1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966ArgentinaRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2857First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2857First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966FranceRCA Victor Red Seal 430.702 SFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966New ZealandRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2857First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966New ZealandRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2857First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966SpainRCA Victor LM 2857First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966UKRCA Victor SF-7778First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966UKRCA Victor RD-7778First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966UKRCA Victor SF-7778 / RCA Victor SF.7778First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2857 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2857First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2857First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USRCA Victor SP-33-394First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1966USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2857First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2857 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2857First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977CanadaPickwick ACL-7052 / Camden ACL-7052LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1977USPickwick ACL-7052 / Camden ACL-7052LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981USRCA Gold Seal AGL1-4089LP, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2003USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2857 / Classic Records LSC-2857LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2008USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2857 / Classic Records LSC-2857LP, Album, Stereo, Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Stereo, Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaRCA Victor Red Seal LMS 55-70 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2857LPLP
?GermanyRCA Victor LSP 10068 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSP 10068LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyRCA PJL 1-8075 / RCA 26.21680 AELP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?TurkeyRCA PJL-1-8075 / RCA Victor 1168LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USClassic Records LSC-2857 / Classic Records LSC 2857LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?USRCA Victor LSC-2857 / Classic Records LSC-2857LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited

Tracklist

  1. A1Caravan4:48
  2. A2Mood Indigo3:00
  3. A3The Mooch3:29
  4. A4Love Scene2:31
  5. A5I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart2:52
  6. A6I'm Beginning To See The Light2:43
  7. B1Do Nothin' 'Til You Hear From Me2:45
  8. B2Sophisticated Lady3:23
  9. B3Timon Of Athens March3:07
  10. B4Solitude3:02
  11. B5I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good4:11
  12. B6Satin Doll2:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Duke At Tanglewood are there?

25 vinyl pressings of The Duke At Tanglewood are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1966 and 2008.

When was The Duke At Tanglewood first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2857.

How do I tell if my copy of The Duke At Tanglewood is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-2857, LSC-2857, SP-33-394, SF-7778) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRRM-5805--1 S 1V and SRRM-5806--4 S 1V. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Duke At Tanglewood 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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