US
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V 8491Verve Records V/8491
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Waddell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
62-VG-196
62-VG-197
V-8491-A 62-VG-196 WC
V-8491-B 62-VG-197 WC
Mel TorméI Dig The Duke - I Dig The Count
Vinyl pressings
I Dig The Duke - I Dig The Count
by Mel Tormé · 1962
14 pressings8 countriesBig BandVocalCool JazzJazz
I Dig The Duke - I Dig The Count 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 I Dig The Duke - I Dig The Count
6 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
- Verve Records V-8491
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8491
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
62-VG-196 V-8491-A [Block-shaped "S"]Runout side A
62-VG-197 V-8491-b [Block-shaped "S"]Runout side B
Brazil
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VMLP 14034
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8491(D)
- Format
- LP
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8491(E)
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Brazil | Verve Records VMLP 14034First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Verve Records V-8491(D)First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8491(E)First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records V-8491First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records V6-8491First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records V 8491 / Verve Records V/8491First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9027 / Verve Records VLP. 9027LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9027 / Verve Records V6 8491LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Verve Records 23MJ 3195LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1984 | Brazil | Verve Records 823.248-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Germany | Verve Records 823 248-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Verve Records 2304 402LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Scandinavia | Verve Records 2304 402LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Verve Records 823 248-1 / Verve Records 823-248-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
Tracklist
- Mel Digs Duke
- A1I'm Gonna Go Fishin'2:23
- A2Don't Get Around Much Anymore2:29
- A3I Like The Sunshine3:14
- A4Take The 'A' Train2:52
- A5Reminiscing In Tempo3:17
- A6Just A Sittin' And A Rockin'2:17
- Mel Digs The Count
- B1Down For Double2:31
- B2I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town2:31
- B3Blue And Sentimental3:55
- B4Oh What A Night For Love3:30
- B5Sent For You Yesterday (And Here You Come Today)2:40
- B6In The Evening (When The Sun Goes Down)3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Dig The Duke - I Dig The Count are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Dig The Duke - I Dig The Count are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1984.
When was I Dig The Duke - I Dig The Count first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Brazil, Canada. One of them is Verve Records V 8491, released November 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of I Dig The Duke - I Dig The Count is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 8491, V-8491, V6-8491, VMLP 14034) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 62-VG-196 and 62-VG-197. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Dig The Duke - I Dig The Count 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.
