Duke Ellington And His Orchestra Featuring Johnny Hodges, Tricky Sam Nanton, Bubber Miley, Sonny Greer, Juan Tizol, Harry Carney, Barney Bigard, Cootie Williams - Early Ellington (LP, Comp, Mono)

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Light storage wear on cover // Light crackle on vinyl. Cleaned with Okki Nokki
 

Notes:

Black label with silver print. 71.5mm pressing ring in conjunction with ◈ on the label points to a Decca Richmond pressing. A1 - recorded April 7, 1927, released as [m2549555 A2 - recorded February 28, 1927, released as [m1434702 A3 - recorded June 5, 1928, released as [m2017495 A4 - January 8, 1929, released as [r8586672. (Supposedly a reissue, original not on Discogs yet). A5 - September 13, 1929, released as [r13931702. B1 - December 10, 1929, released in 1930 as [m1318687 B2 - recorded and released in 1930, originally issued as "Dreamy Blues" [r14491186. On the Melotone label as the [a3486507. B3 - January 14, 1931, released as [m1687793 and on Perfect as [a3486507. B4 - January 20, 1931, released as [m1099148. B5 - January 14, 1931 released on the same record as B3 [m1687793.

A1. The Washingtonians - Black And Tan Fantasy
A2. Duke Ellington And His Kentucky Club Orchestra - Birmingham Breakdown
A3. Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Tishomingo Blues
A4. Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Tiger Rag
A5. The Jungle Band (2) - Jazz Convulsions
B1. The Jungle Band (2) - Wall Street Wail
B2. The Jungle Band (2) - Mood Indigo
B3. The Jungle Band (2) - Rockin' In Rhythm
B4. The Jungle Band (2) - Creole Rhapsody
B5. The Jungle Band (2) - Twelfth Street Rag

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout MG 4175
Matrix / Runout MG 4176◈
Matrix / Runout MG4175T5 1P
Matrix / Runout MG4176T1 1P

Record Company Decca Records, Inc.
Manufactured By Brunswick Radio Corporation
Pressed By Decca Records Pressing Plant, Richmond, IN