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The Golden Duke

by Duke Ellington · 1973

14 pressings8 countriesSwingBig BandJazz

The Golden Duke was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Golden Duke

7 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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

1973
Label and catalog number
Prestige P-24029
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

P-24029-ASide A Etched variant 1

P-24029-BSide B Etched variant 1

P-24029-CSide C Etched variant 1

P-24029-DSide D Etched variant 1

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US

1973
Label and catalog number
Prestige P-24029
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

P-24029-A-2 LOGO IVRunout Side A Etched, except LOGO and IV

P-24029-B 1 LOGO IVRunout Side B Etched, except LOGO and IV

P-24029-C-2 LOGO IVRunout Side C Etched, except LOGO and IV

P-24029-D 2 ︵︵ IVRunout Side D Etched, except ︵︵ and IV

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
Prestige P-24029
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

P-24029-A ︵.︵Side A, etched, exept [Wings emblem] stamped

P-24029-B ︵.︵Side B, etched, exept [Wings emblem]" stamped

P-24029-C ︵.︵Side C, etched, exept [Wings emblem] stamped

P-24029-D ︵.︵Side D, etched, exept [Wings emblem] stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
Prestige P-24029
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

P24029-A-RE HSide-A runout, etched

P24029-B-RE HSide-B runout, etched

P24029-C HSide-C runout, etched

P24029-D HSide-D runout, etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
Prestige P-24029
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold, Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

P-24029-A-RE [unknown sign] [crossed-out letter H] 𝙸 ΛIA - runouts etched & stamped

P-24029-B 1 [Logo TLC] [3 dots, positioned as triangle] • • 𝙸 ΛIB - runouts etched & stamped

P-24029-C-2 [Logo TLC] 𝙸 – ΛIC - runouts etched & stamped

P-24029-D 2 ︵︵ 𝙸 • • ΛID - runouts etched & stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
Prestige P-24029
Format
LP, Compilation, Promo
Runout / matrix

P24029-A-RE HSide-A runout, etched

P24029-B-RE HSide-B runout, etched

P24029-C HSide-C runout, etched

P24029-D HSide-D runout, etched

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaPrestige L45415First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973USPrestige P-24029First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973USPrestige P-24029First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1973USPrestige P-24029First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973USPrestige P-24029First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973USPrestige P-24029First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973USPrestige P-24029First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974UKPrestige PR 24029LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976ChilePrestige FPM95LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1979USPrestige P-24029LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980BrazilPrestige 511.7020 / Prestige 5117020LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1980ItalyPrestige HB 6071LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981SpainPrestige S 66.051LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePrestige PR-24029 / Prestige 24 029LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Jam-A-Ditty3:00
  2. A2Diminuendo And Crescendo2:48
  3. A3Magenta Haze3:00
  4. A4Blue Skies ("Trumpet No End")2:35
  5. A5The Beautiful Indians - Hiawartha2:45
  6. A6The Beautiful Indians - Minnehaha3:00
  7. A7Overture To A Jam Session (Parts I And II)5:40
  8. B1Flippant Flurry3:23
  9. B2Golden Feather2:47
  10. B3Tulip Or Turnip3:11
  11. B4It Shouldn't Happen To A Dream3:04
  12. B5Sultry Sunset3:08
  13. B6Happy-Go-Lucky Local (Parts I And II)5:49
  14. C1Cottontail2:51
  15. C2C-jam Blues2:55
  16. C3Flamingo2:50
  17. C4Bang-up Blues3:04
  18. C5Tonk2:55
  19. C6Johnny Come Lately2:57
  20. D1In A Blue Summer Garden4:02
  21. D2Great Times2:52
  22. D3Perdido2:53
  23. D4Take The "A" Train2:17
  24. D5Oscalypso2:41
  25. D6Blues For Blanton2:37

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Golden Duke are there?

14 vinyl pressings of The Golden Duke are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1981.

When was The Golden Duke first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia. One of them is Prestige P-24029.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-24029, L45415) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P-24029-A and P-24029-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Golden Duke 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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