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The Duke Plays Ellington

by Duke Ellington · 1954

21 pressings10 countriesJazz

The Duke Plays Ellington was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Plays Ellington

8 pressings came out in 1954, 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

1954
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records H477Capitol Records H-477
Format
LP, 10", Album
Runout / matrix

H1-477-D5Runout side 1, stamped

H2-477-D3#2Runout side 2, stamped

H1-477Label side 1

H2-477Label side 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1954
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records H477Capitol Records H-477
Format
LP, 10", Album
Runout / matrix

H1-477Label side 1

H2-477Label side 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

August 1954
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records LC 6670Capitol Records LC.6670
Format
LP, 10", Album
Runout / matrix

H.477 YSide A label

H.477 ZSide B label

Full details of this pressing

Argentina

1954
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records H-477
Format
LP, 10", Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

H 1-477- D 9Side A

H 2-477 - D 4Side B

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1954
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records H477Capitol Records H-477
Format
LP, 10", Album
Runout / matrix

H1-477-D6A-side matrix

H2-477-D3B-side matrix

Full details of this pressing

Mexico

1954
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records MH 477
Format
LP, 10", Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

H1-477-D6Runout side 1, stamped

H2-477-D4Runout side 2, stamped

H1-477Label side 1

H2-477Label side 2

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 21 vinyl pressings

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

1950s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1954ArgentinaCapitol Records H-477First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1954CanadaCapitol Records H477 / Capitol Records H-477First yearLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1954MexicoCapitol Records MH 477First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1954NetherlandsCapitol Records H477 / Capitol Records H-477First yearLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1954South AfricaCapitol Records LC.6670First yearLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1954USCapitol Records H477 / Capitol Records H-477First yearLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1954USCapitol Records H477 / Capitol Records H-477First yearLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1954UKCapitol Records LC 6670 / Capitol Records LC.6670First yearLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1956CanadaCapitol Records T 477 / Capitol Records T-477LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956CanadaCapitol Records T 477LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956FranceCapitol Records T 477LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956USCapitol Records T 477Album, Mono, LP · MonoAlbum, Mono, LP · Mono
1957USCapitol Records T 477 / Capitol Records T-477LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1958USCapitol Records T 477LP, Album, Mono, Repress · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963FranceCapitol Records T 477LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1963UKCapitol Records T 477LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970ItalyRicordi International SNIR - CP 25.002LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanCapitol Records ECJ-50058LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017USCapitol Records B0027027-01LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyCapitol Records LPT 477 / Capitol Records T 477Album, Mono, LP · MonoAlbum, Mono, LP · Mono
?JapanCapitol Records PRP-24LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1In A Sentimental Mood
  2. A2Things Ain't What They Used To Be
  3. A3Reflections In D
  4. A4Who Knows?
  5. B1Prelude To A Kiss
  6. B2B Sharp Blues
  7. B3Passion Flower
  8. B4Janet

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Duke Plays Ellington are there?

21 vinyl pressings of The Duke Plays Ellington are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1954 and 2017.

When was The Duke Plays Ellington first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records H477.

How do I tell if my copy of The Duke Plays Ellington is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H477, LC 6670, H-477, MH 477) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H1-477-D5 and H2-477-D3#2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Duke Plays Ellington 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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