US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VE-2-2535
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A < - > VE - 2 - 2535 - AM
A -1 < - > VE - 2 - 2535 - B
A-1 < - > VE - 2 - 2535 - CM
A-1 < - > VE - 2 - 2535 - DM
Ella FitzgeraldThe Duke Ellington Songbook
Vinyl pressings
The Duke Ellington Songbook
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1980
13 pressings5 countriesVocalBig BandBopSwing
The Duke Ellington Songbook was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Duke Ellington Songbook
1 pressing came out in 1980, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Verve Records 2610057LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | Canada | Verve Records MIJ-2-5311LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | Italy | Verve Records 2615048LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2535LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2535LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2535LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2535First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2535LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2535LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | WaxTime 772212LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Verve Records VE-2-2535LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records 827163-1 Y-1LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records 827163-1 Y-1 / Verve Records VE-2-2535LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Drop Me Off In Harlem3:46
- A2I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good6:08
- A3Caravan3:39
- A4Day Dream3:35
- A5I'm Beginning To See The Light3:23
- B1Take The "A" Train6:35
- B2I'm Just A Lucky So And So4:09
- B3All Too Soon4:18
- B4Everything But You2:51
- B5Bli-Blip2:59
- B6Chelsea Bridge3:20
- C1Rockin' In Rhythm5:14
- C2I Aint't Got Nothing But The Blues4:36
- C3Clementine2:36
- C4I Didn't Know About You4:08
- C5Lost In Meditation3:23
- C6Perdido6:07
- D1Portrait Of Ella Fitzgerald16:07
- D2The E And D Blues4:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Duke Ellington Songbook are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Duke Ellington Songbook are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 2017.
When was The Duke Ellington Songbook first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US. One of them is Verve Records VE-2-2535.
How do I tell if my copy of The Duke Ellington Songbook is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VE-2-2535) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A < - > VE - 2 - 2535 - AM and A -1 < - > VE - 2 - 2535 - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Duke Ellington Songbook 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.
