US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1040
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
The Duke Of Earl
by Gene Chandler · 1962
18 pressings5 countriesRock & RollDoo WopSoulRock
The Duke Of Earl was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Of Earl
9 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records SR 1040
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XCSV-82339-1AStamped both sides
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1040
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XCTV 82329-1KI 62-2324 D-1Side A runout, variant 1
XCTV 82330-1KI 62-2325 1040 IIIVSide B runout, variant 1
XCTV-82329 IKH VJ 1040 G2-8232324 IIIIVSide A runout, variant 2
XCTV 82330-IKE G2-2325 I-VSide B runout, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1040
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XCTV 82329-1KC 62-2324 IEtched Side A
XCTV 82330-1KE 62-2325 IIEtched Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1040
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XCTV 82329-1KCF 62-2324Side A runout [etched]
XCTV 82330-1KG 62-2325Side B runout [etched]
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records 1040Vee Jay Records VJLP 1040
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollydood pressing
- Runout / matrix
XCSV-82339-1FSide A, stamped
S62 - 2324 H ISide A, etched
XCSV-82340-1FSide B, stamped
S62 - 2325 H ISide B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1040 / Vee Jay Records LP 1040First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | Vee Jay Records ULS1899 JY / Vee Jay Records LP 1040First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1040First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records SR 1040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1040First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1040First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1040First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records 1040 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records SR 1040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Fontana TL 5247LP | LP |
| 1969 | UK | Joy Records JOYS 136LP | LP |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | VJ International VJS 1198LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | Vee Jay Records ULS-1889-JYLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Lollipop Records 6.24339 / Lollipop Records 6.24339 AOLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Charly Records CHARLY 119 LLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1040LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1040 / Vee Jay Records 62-2324LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1040LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Duke Of Earl
- A2Stand By Me
- A3Festival Of Love
- A4Daddy's Home
- A5I Wake Up Cryin'
- A6Turn On Your Love Light
- B1Nite Owl
- B2I'll Follow You
- B3Big Lie
- B4Kissin' In The Kitchen
- B5So Many Ways
- B6Lonely Island
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Duke Of Earl are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Duke Of Earl are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 2013.
When was The Duke Of Earl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJLP 1040.
How do I tell if my copy of The Duke Of Earl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJLP 1040, SR 1040, 1040, ULS1899 JY) 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 Duke Of Earl 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.
