US
April 1975- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310 716
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2310-0716 A2 PP 1067 ETB 3-1549 KENDUN I A1A-side runout
2310-0716 B2 PP-1068 ETB 3-1550 KENDUN I A2B-side runout
Vinyl pressings
Portraits Of Duke Ellington
by Joe Pass · 1975
19 pressings9 countriesBopJazz
Portraits Of Duke Ellington was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Portraits Of Duke Ellington
13 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310 716
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2310-716 A2 PP 1067 ETB 3-1549 KENDUN ɪ Λ1A-side runout
2310-716 B2 PP-1068 ETB 3-1550 KENDUN ɪ Λ1B-side runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310 716Pablo Records 2310-716
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2310-0716 A2 PP 1067 ETB 3-1549 KENDUN II A1Runout side A, variant 1
2310-0716 B-PP-1068-3 KENDUN A II A1Runout side B, variant 1
2310-0716 A2 PP 1067 ETB 3-1549 KENDUN II A1Runout side A, variant 2
2310-0716 B2 PP-1068 ETB 3-1550 KENDUN II A2Runout side A, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310 716
- Format
- LP, Album, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
2310-0716 A2 PP 1067 ETB 3-1549 KENDUN I̶ Λ1Runout side A
PP1968 10S 1 A1Runout side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310 716
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2310716 a//1 420 03
2310716 b//1 420 03
Italy
February 20, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310 716 A
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2310716 1 2 520Side A
2310716 2 1 520Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | Pablo Records 2310 716First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Pablo Records 2310 716First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Pablo Records MW 2123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Pablo Records MTF 1015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Pablo Records MW 2123First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Spain | Pablo Records 2310 716First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Pablo Records 2310 716First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Pablo Records 2310 716First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Pablo Records 2310 716 / Pablo Records 2310-716First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Pablo Records 2310 716First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1975 | Italy | Pablo Records 2310 716 AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Pablo Records 2310 716First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Pablo Records 2310 716First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Pablo Records 2310 716LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Pablo Records 2310 716LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | Analogue Productions APJ 184 / Pablo Records 2310 716LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Pablo Live 2310 716 / Pablo Live 2310716LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Pablo Records 2310 716LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Pablo Live 2310 716 / Pablo Records 2310 716LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Satin Doll5:46
- A2I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart5:32
- A3Sophisticated Lady3:40
- A4I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)3:41
- A5In A Mellowtone6:20
- B1Solitude5:06
- B2Don't Get Around Much Anymore6:31
- B3Do Nothin' 'Till You Hear From Me5:53
- B4Caravan6:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Portraits Of Duke Ellington are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Portraits Of Duke Ellington are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 2025.
When was Portraits Of Duke Ellington first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Italy, Canada and more. One of them is Pablo Records 2310 716, released April 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Portraits Of Duke Ellington is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2310 716, 2310 716 A, MW 2123, MTF 1015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2310-0716 A2 PP 1067 ETB 3-1549 KENDUN I A1 and 2310-0716 B2 PP-1068 ETB 3-1550 KENDUN I A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Portraits Of 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.
