UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MUPS 372
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-11684Label side 1
7-11685Label side 2
The Ron Collier OrchestraDuke Ellington "North Of The Border" In Canada
Vinyl pressings
Duke Ellington "North Of The Border" In Canada
by The Ron Collier Orchestra · 1968
13 pressings7 countriesJazz
Duke Ellington "North Of The Border" In Canada was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 "North Of The Border" In Canada
3 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
Brazil
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca 012.094
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
012094 A 1S NDRunout stamped side A, 'ND' etched
012094 B 1SRunout stamped side B
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75069Decca DL 7-5069
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 11684 1 1Side A, stamped
7 11685 1 1 2Side B, stamped, except "2" etched
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Brazil | Decca 012.094First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | Decca DL 75069 / Decca DL 7-5069First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 372First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 372LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1969 | US | Decca DL 75069LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Decca DL 75069LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brazil | MPS Records MDLP 12361LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Germany | MPS Records 21 21704-3 / BASF 21 21704-3LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MPS Records MB-21704LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | MPS Records YP-7034-MPLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | BASF 32 53 409 (21704) / MPS Records 32 53 409 (21704)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | MPS Records UXP-53-P / BASF UXP-53-PLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | MPS Records ULS-6067-PLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Aurora Borealis10:13
- A2Nameless Hour8:26
- B1Collage #32:47
- B2Fair Wind3:35
- B3Silent Night, Lonely Night2:57
- B4Song And Dance9:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Duke Ellington "North Of The Border" In Canada are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Duke Ellington "North Of The Border" In Canada are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1982.
When was Duke Ellington "North Of The Border" In Canada first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Brazil, Canada. One of them is MCA Records MUPS 372.
How do I tell if my copy of Duke Ellington "North Of The Border" In Canada is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MUPS 372, 012.094, DL 75069) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-11684 and 7-11685. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Duke Ellington "North Of The Border" In Canada 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.