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Duke Ellington Song Book One

by Sarah Vaughan · 1980

13 pressings10 countriesBig BandSwingJazz

Duke Ellington Song Book One 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 Duke Ellington Song Book One

10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 7 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.

Germany

1980
Label and catalog number
Pablo Today 2312-111
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2312-111 /A etRunout - Side A

2312-111 /B etRunout - Side B

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
Pablo Today 2312-111
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2312-111 PP 2303 RE1 [Artisan logo] GFRunout Side A, Etched/stamped

2312-111 PP 2304 [Artisan logo] GFRunout Side B, Etched/stamped

PP-2303Label Side A

PP-2304Label Side B

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
Pablo Today 2312-111
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Red
Runout / matrix

2312-111 PP 2303 RE1 [Artisan Logo] GFRunout Side A, Etched

2312-111 PP 2304 [Artisan Logo] GFRunout Side B, Etched

Full details of this 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.

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980BrazilPablo Today 6328344First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980CanadaPablo today 2312-111First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980FrancePablo Today 2312-111First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GermanyPablo Today 2312 111First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980GermanyPablo Today 2312-111First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980JapanPablo Today MTF 1610First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980JapanPablo Today MTF 1610First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1980PhilippinesPablo Today 2312 111First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USPablo Today 2312-111First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980USPablo Today 2312-111First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1981SpainPablo Today PN 4001LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982ScandinaviaPablo Today 2312 111 / Pablo Records 2312 111LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992South KoreaYeh Eum Records YFJL-641 / Pablo Records PA 2312-111LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1In A Sentimental Mood
  2. A2I'm Just A Lucky So And So
  3. A3Solitude
  4. A4I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
  5. A5I Didn't Know About You
  6. B1All Too Soon
  7. B2Lush Life
  8. B3In A Mellow Tone
  9. B4Sophisticated Lady
  10. B5Day Dream

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Duke Ellington Song Book One are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Duke Ellington Song Book One are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1980 and 1992.

When was Duke Ellington Song Book One first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Germany, US, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Pablo Today 2312 111.

How do I tell if my copy of Duke Ellington Song Book One is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2312 111, 2312-111, 6328344, MTF 1610) 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 Duke Ellington Song Book One 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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