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Vinyl pressings

The Ellington Suites

by Duke Ellington · 1976

24 pressings9 countriesBig BandJazz

The Ellington Suites was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Ellington Suites

12 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 8 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

April 1976
Label and catalog number
Pablo Records 2310-762
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2310-762 PP-1947Runout A, Etched

2310-762 PP-1948Runout B, Etched

(PP-1947)Label Side A

(PP-1948)Label Side B

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US

1976
Label and catalog number
Pablo Records 2310-762
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

PP 1947 2S I A1A side runout, variant 1

PP 1948 2S IB side runout, variant 1

PP 1947 2S I A1 HA side runout, variant 2

PP 1948 2S I A2 FB side runout, variant 2

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US

1976
Label and catalog number
Pablo Records 2310-762
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2310-762 A1 (A) G1Runout side A

2310-762 B1 A4 (A) G1Runout side B

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UK

1976
Label and catalog number
Pablo Records 2335 743
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

2335743 A//1 420 04 11 1Runout side A

2335743 B//1 420 04 11 4Runout side B

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Japan

July 1976
Label and catalog number
Pablo Records MTF 1043
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

〄 MTF-1043A GF6 A-1-3Stamped A

MTF-1043B A-1-2Stamped B

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

All 24 vinyl pressings

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

1970s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976BrazilPablo Records 2310 762First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976CanadaPablo Records 2310-762First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976FrancePablo Records 2310 762First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976GermanyPablo Records 2310 762First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976IsraelPablo Records 2310 762First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976JapanPablo Records MTF 1043First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1976UKPablo Records 2335 743First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976UKPablo Records 2335 743First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976USPablo Records 2310-762First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976USNot On Label PP 1947/1948LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1976USPablo Records 2310-762First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976USPablo Records 2310-762LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1976USPablo Records 2310-762First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976JapanPablo Records MTF 1043First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977GermanyPablo Records 2310 762LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 16 pressings from the 1970s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985USMusical Heritage Society MHS 7260MLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990GermanyOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-446 / Pablo Records 2310 762LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990USOriginal Jazz Classics OJC 446 / Pablo Records 2310-762LP, Album, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Remastered, Stereo
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025USAnalogue Productions APJ 187 / Pablo Records 2310-762LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyPablo Records 2310 762LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
?GermanyOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-446 / Pablo Records 2310-762LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyPablo Records 2310 762LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
?SpainPablo Records PN 4030LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. The Queen's Suite
  2. The Goutelas Suite
  3. The Uwis Suite

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Ellington Suites are there?

24 vinyl pressings of The Ellington Suites are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 2025.

When was The Ellington Suites first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Japan, Brazil and more. One of them is Pablo Records 2310-762, released April 1976.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2310-762, 2335 743, MTF 1043, 2310 762) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2310-762 PP-1947 and 2310-762 PP-1948. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Ellington Suites 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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