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Togo Brava Suite

by Duke Ellington · 1972

20 pressings12 countriesBig BandJazz

Togo Brava Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Togo Brava Suite

10 pressings came out in 1972, 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

1972
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UXS-92
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

UXS-92-ASide 1 Runout

UXS-92-BSide 2 Runout

UXS-92-CSide 3 Runout

UXS-92-DSide 4 Runout

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UXS-92
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

UXS-92-ASide A runout, variant 1

UXS-92-BSide B runout, variant 1

UXS-92-CSide C runout, variant 1

UXS-92-DSide D runout, variant 1

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Canada

1972
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UXS-92
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

UXS-92-A D.T.

UXS-92-B. DT.

UXS-92-C DT.

UXS-92-D DT.

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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 20 vinyl pressings

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

1970s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CanadaUnited Artists Records UXS-92First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972FranceUnited Artists Records UAS 29411/12 XDFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972FranceUnited Artists Records UAD 60.031/60.032First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972GermanyUnited Artists Records UAS 29411/12 XDFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972SpainUnited Artists Records 89.103-XDFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972UKUnited Artists Records UAD 60032/3First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972UKUnited Artists Records UAD 60032/3First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USUnited Artists Records UXS-92First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USUnited Artists Records UXS-92First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USUnited Artists Records UXS-92First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973AustraliaUnited Artists Records UAL 273LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973New ZealandUnited Artists Records UAL 273/4LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974BrazilUnited Artists Records UALP-11746LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974BrazilUnited Artists Records UALP 11942 / United Artists Records UALP-11942LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977ItalyUnited Artists Records ORL 8227/28LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 17 pressings from the 1970s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980PortugalSunset Records 8E 170 82810/11LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USUnited Artists Records SWBB-95034LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
?USUnited Artists Records UXS-92 / United Artists Records 95034LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1C-Jam Blues4:36
  2. Togo Brava-Brava Togo Suite
  3. B2Happy Reunion4:25
  4. B3Addi3:35
  5. B4Lotus Blossom2:25
  6. C1Cotton Tail4:00
  7. C2Checkered Hat4:10
  8. C3La Plus Belle Africaine8:00
  9. D1In A Mellow Tone3:50
  10. D2I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)5:10
  11. D3Goof2:48
  12. D4Soul Flute (Flute Ame)3:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Togo Brava Suite are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Togo Brava Suite are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1972 and 1980.

When was Togo Brava Suite first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is United Artists Records UXS-92.

How do I tell if my copy of Togo Brava Suite is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UXS-92, UAD 60032/3, UAS 29411/12 XD, UAD 60.031/60.032) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UXS-92-A and UXS-92-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Togo Brava 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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