US
1959- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records WP-1258
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ST-798 B-20541Runout etching, side A
ST-799 B-20542Runout etching, side B
ST-798Label, side A
ST-799Label, side B
The Chico Hamilton QuintetEllington Suite
Vinyl pressings
Ellington Suite
by The Chico Hamilton Quintet · 1959
13 pressings6 countriesJazz
Ellington Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Ellington Suite
7 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records Stereo-1016
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SD-3048 B-20545 (A)A side runout
SD-3049 B-20546 (A)B side runout
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records 1258
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SD-3048 B 20545 (A)A Side, hand etched
SD-3049 B-20546 (B)B Side, hand etched
SD-3048A Side, label
SD-3049B Side, label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records WP-1258
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SD-3048 B-20545 (A)Runout Side A (Variant 1 - Etched)
SD-3049 B-20546 (A)Runout Side B (Variant 1 - Etched)
ST-798 B-20541Runout Side A (Variant 2 - Etched)
ST-799 B-20542 ARunout Side B (Variant 2 - Etched)
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records Stereo-1258
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SD-3048 B-20545 (A)A side runout
SD-3049 B-20546 (A)B side runout
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records WP-1258
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ST-798 B-20541 ARunout etching, side A
ST-799 B-20542 ARunout etching, side B
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Italy | World Pacific Records Stereo-1016 / Music LPM 2071First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | World Pacific Records WP-1258First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | World Pacific Records Stereo-1016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | World Pacific Records 1258First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | World Pacific Records WP-1258First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | World Pacific Records Stereo-1258First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | World Pacific Records WP-1258First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | New Zealand | The Record Society RZ.6018LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | Australia | The Record Society 6018 / The Record Society 18-6018LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | World Pacific Records K18P-9220 / Pacific Jazz K18P-9220LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | World Pacific Records PFJ-5037LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Vogue Records LAE 12210 / Vogue Records LAE.12210LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | World Pacific Records STEREO-1258LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Take The "A" Train & Perdido3:32
- A2Everything But You4:28
- A3Lucky So And So4:50
- A4Azure3:29
- A5I'm Beginning To See The Light3:56
- B1In A Mellow Tone3:33
- B2Sittin' And A Rockin'3:17
- B3In A Sentimental Mood4:41
- B4Day Dream3:51
- B5It Don't Mean A Thing4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ellington Suite are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Ellington Suite are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1983.
When was Ellington Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Italy. One of them is World Pacific Records WP-1258.
How do I tell if my copy of Ellington Suite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WP-1258, Stereo-1016, 1258, Stereo-1258) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-798 B-20541 and ST-799 B-20542. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ellington Suite 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.
