US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-6009
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Duke EllingtonThe Indispensable Duke Ellington
Vinyl pressings
The Indispensable Duke Ellington
by Duke Ellington · 1961
10 pressings4 countriesJazz
The Indispensable Duke Ellington was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Indispensable Duke Ellington
7 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 4 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-6009
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Rockaway, deep groove, gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M2 PP2409-2S BI RRunout A side [Stamped]
M2 PP2410-2S BIRunout B side [Stamped]
M2 PP2411-2S A3 R RRunout C side [Stamped]
M2 PP2412 4S AI RRunout D side [Stamped]
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-6009
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Hollywood Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M2 PP2409-3S HStamped Runout side A
M2 PP2410-3S HStamped Runout side B
M2 PP2411-3S HStamped Runout side C
M2 PP2412-3S HStamped Runout side D
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-6009
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing, deep groove, gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M2 PP2409-1S l A1Runout A side [Stamped]
M2 PP2410-4S B1 lRunout B side [Stamped]
M2 PP2411-1S l A1Runout C side [Stamped]
M2 PP2412-1S l A1Runout D side [Stamped]
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-6009
- Format
- LP, Mono, Compilation
Germany
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA LPM-6009/1-2
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-6009First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | RCA LPM-6009/1-2First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Italy | RCA LPM-6009 (2)First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LPM-6009First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LPM-6009First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LPM-6009First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LPM-6009First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM-6009LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM-6009LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM-6009LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Morning Glory3:17
- A2Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Never No Lament)3:13
- A3Bojangles2:50
- A4Pitter Panther Patter2:57
- A5Mr J.B. Blues3:09
- A6Raincheck2:31
- B1Chelsea Bridge2:52
- B2I Didn't Know About You (Sentimental Lady)2:58
- B3Carnegie Blues2:46
- B4Blue Cellophane2:54
- B5Black And Tan Fantasy2:48
- B6Mood Indigo2:45
- C1Sophisticated Lady2:39
- C2Black Beauty2:43
- The Perfume Suite
- C3aBalcony Serenade
- C3bStrange Feeling
- C3cDancers In Love
- C3dColoratura
- D1Things Ain't What They Used To Be (Times A-Wastin')3:05
- D2Rockabye River3:00
- D3Suddenly It Jumped2:48
- D4Blue Is The Night3:05
- D5Just You, Just Me2:52
- D6Swamp Fire2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Indispensable Duke Ellington are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Indispensable Duke Ellington are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Indispensable Duke Ellington first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, Germany, Italy. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-6009.
How do I tell if my copy of The Indispensable Duke Ellington is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-6009, LPM-6009/1-2, LPM-6009 (2)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Indispensable Duke 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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