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This Is Duke Ellington

by Duke Ellington · 1971

17 pressings7 countriesBig BandSwingJazz

This Is Duke Ellington was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 This Is Duke Ellington

6 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Australia

1971
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor VPM 6042
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

APRM-5264Side 1

APRM-5266Side 2

APRM-5267Side 3

APRM-5265Side 4

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Canada

1971
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor VPM-6042
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

APRM-5264 FT.Side A Etched

APRM-5266 FT.Side B Etched

APRM-5267 FT.Side C Etched

APRM-5265 FT.Side D Etched

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1971
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor VPM-6042
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

APRM-5264 FT.Side A Etched

APRM-5266 FT.Side B Etched

APRM-5267 FT.Side C Etched

APRM-5265 FT.Side D Etched

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1971
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor VPS-6042/1-2
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Gatefold Sleeve
Runout / matrix

M-APRM-5264 ⅠManufactured in GermanyRunout Side 1, stamped, <Ⅰ> etched

M-APRM-5266 ⅠManufactured in GermanyRunout Side 2, stamped, <Ⅰ> etched

M-APRM-5267 ⅠManufactured in GermanyRunout Side 3, stamped, <Ⅰ> etched

M-APRM-5265 ⅠManufactured in GermanyRunout Side 4, stamped, <Ⅰ> 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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaRCA Victor VPM 6042First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1971BrazilRCA Victor VPM-6042First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1971CanadaRCA Victor VPM-6042First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1971CanadaRCA Victor VPM-6042First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1971GermanyRCA Victor VPS-6042/1-2First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1971USRCA Victor VPM-6042First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1972VenezuelaRCA LPV-1295LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976USRCA Victor VPM-6042LP, Album, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono
1976USRCA Victor VPM-6042LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaRCA Victor VPM-6042LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980CanadaRCA Victor VPM-6042LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980CanadaRCA Victor VPM-6042LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA Victor VPM-6042LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?EuropeRCA Victor NL89234(2)LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyRCA Victor VPS-6042/1-2LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor VPS-6042/1-2LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor VPS-6042/1-2LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Black And Tan Fantasy
  2. A2Creole Love Call
  3. A3East Saint Louis Toodle-oo
  4. A4The Mooche
  5. A5Three Little Words
  6. B1Ring Dem Bells
  7. B2Mood Indigo
  8. B3Delta Serenade
  9. B4Solitude
  10. B5Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
  11. C1Don't Get Around Much Anymore
  12. C2Cotton Tail
  13. C3Take The "A" Train
  14. C4I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
  15. C5Perdido
  16. D1The "C" Jam Blues
  17. D2Caravan
  18. D3In A Sentimental Mood
  19. D4Sophisticated Lady
  20. D5I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of This Is Duke Ellington are there?

17 vinyl pressings of This Is Duke Ellington are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1980.

When was This Is Duke Ellington first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor VPM-6042.

How do I tell if my copy of This Is Duke Ellington is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VPM-6042, VPM 6042, VPS-6042/1-2) 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 This Is 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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