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The Far East Suite by Duke Ellington, album cover

Vinyl pressings

The Far East Suite

by Duke Ellington · 1967

31 pressings9 countriesBig BandJazz

The Far East Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Far East Suite

14 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-3782
Format
LP, Stereo, Album · Hollywood
Runout / matrix

TPRS-9145 - - 3S HSide A runout

TPRS-9146 - - 3S HSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-3782
Format
LP, Stereo, Album · Rockaway
Runout / matrix

TPRS-9145 - - 1S A PSide A runout, variant 1

TPRS-9146 - - 1S A1Side B runout, variant 1

TPRS-9145 - - 1S A1 RSide A runout, variant 2

TPRS-9146 - - 1S A1 RSide B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-3782RCA Victor LSP 3782
Format
LP, Stereo, Album · Indianapolis
Runout / matrix

TPRS-9145 - - 2S ISide A runout

TPRS-9146 - - 2S ISide B runout

Full details of this pressing

UK

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor RD-7894
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

TPRM-9143-1KSide 1 stamped

TPRM-9144-1KSide 2 stamped

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 31 vinyl pressings

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

1960s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967CanadaRCA Victor LSP-3782 / RCA Victor LSP 3782First yearLP, Stereo, AlbumLP, Stereo, Album
1967CanadaRCA Victor LPM- 782First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967GermanyRCA Victor LSP-3782 / RCA Victor LSP 3782First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967JapanVictor SHP-5641First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1967JapanVictor SHP-5641First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967New ZealandRCA Victor LPM 3782First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967New ZealandRCA Victor LSP 3782First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967UKRCA Victor RD-7894First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967UKRCA Victor SF-7894First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USRCA Victor LSP-3782First yearLP, Stereo, AlbumLP, Stereo, Album
1967USRCA Victor LPM-3782First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USRCA Victor LSP-3782First yearLP, Stereo, AlbumLP, Stereo, Album
1967USRCA Victor LSP-3782 / RCA Victor LSP 3782First yearLP, Stereo, AlbumLP, Stereo, Album
1967USRCA Victor LSP 3782First yearLP, Stereo, AlbumLP, Stereo, Album
1968AustraliaRCA Victor LSP-3782LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 18 pressings from the 1960s
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970FranceRCA Victor 740.512LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1970AustraliaRCA Victor LSP-3782LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972UKRCA Victor LSA 3063LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1974JapanRCA RCA-6212LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977JapanRCA PG-31 / RCA JNL1-8437LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977JapanRCA PG-31 / RCA JNL1-8437LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981JapanRCA RJL-2533 / RCA JNL1-8437LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983FranceRCA PL 45699LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1988USBluebird 7640-1-RB / RCA 7640-1-RBLP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2006GermanyRCA Victor LSP-3782LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2006GermanySpeakers Corner Records LSP-3782LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP3644 / RCA Victor MOVLP3644LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USRCA Victor LSP-3782LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Tourist Point Of View4:57
  2. A2Bluebird Of Delhi (Mynah)3:11
  3. A3Isfahan4:02
  4. A4Depk2:38
  5. A5Mount Harissa7:38
  6. B1Blue Pepper (Far East Of The Blues)2:58
  7. B2Agra2:35
  8. B3Amad4:25
  9. B4Ad Lib On Nippon11:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Far East Suite are there?

31 vinyl pressings of The Far East Suite are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1967 and 2024.

When was The Far East Suite first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-3782.

How do I tell if my copy of The Far East Suite is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-3782, LPM-3782, LSP 3782, RD-7894) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TPRS-9145 - - 3S H and TPRS-9146 - - 3S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Far East Suite 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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