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Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

jewel cases are still sealed in original shrinkwrap. box is in fantastic shape and inserts are all included.

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Notes:

Masters courtesy of Blue Note Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc. under license from CEMA special Markets.
All photographs taken at the September 1, 1954 session and courtesy of Capitol Photo Archives unless otherwise noted.

Edition of 5000 hand numbered.
includes a 12 page booklet

(A) 1-1 to 1-3 were recorded at Capitol Studios on Melrose Ave. in Los Angeles, CA on April 6, 1953.
(B) 1-4 to 1-10 were recorded at Capitol Studios on Melrose Ave. in Los Angeles, CA on April 7, 1953.
(C) 1-11 to 1-17 were recorded at Capitol Studios on Melrose Ave. in Los Angeles, CA on April 9, 1953.
(D) 1-18 to 2-2 were recorded at Capitol Studios on Melrose Ave. in Los Angeles, CA on April 13, 1953.
(E) 2-3 to 2-6 were recorded at Capitol Studios on Melrose Ave. in Los Angeles, CA on April 14, 1953.
(F) 2-7 to 2-10 were recorded at Universal Recording Studio in Chicago, IL on June 30, 1953.
(G) 2-11 to 2-14 were recorded at Universal Recording Studio in Chicago, IL on July 1, 1953.
(H) 2-15 to 2-19 were recorded at Capitol Studios on W. 46th St. in New York, NY on December 3, 1953.
(I) 2-20 to 3-1 were recorded at Capitol Studios on W. 46th St. in New York, NY on December 5, 1953.
(J) 3-2 to 3-5 were recorded at Capitol Studios on W. 46th St. in New York, NY on December 15, 1953.
(K) 3-6 to 3-11 were recorded at Capitol Studios on W. 46th St. in New York, NY on December 21, 1953.
(L) 3-12 to 3-13 were recorded at Universal Recording Studio in Chicago, IL on December 28, 1953.
(M) 3-14 to 3-15 were recorded at Universal Recording Studio in Chicago, IL on December 29, 1953
(N) 3-16 to 3-17 were recorded at Universal Recording Studio in Chicago, IL on January 1, 1954.
(O) 3-18 to 4-1 were recorded at Universal Recording Studio in Chicago, IL on January 2, 1954.
(P) 4-2 to 4-4 were recorded at Universal Recording Studio in Chicago, IL on January 17, 1954.
(Q) 4-5 to 4-9 were recorded at Capitol Studios in San Francisco, CA on April 26, 1954.
(R) 4-10 to 4-11 were recorded at Capitol Studios on W. 46th St. in New York, NY on June 17, 1954.
(S) 4-12 to 4-16 were recorded at Capitol Studios on Melrose Ave. in Los Angeles, CA on September 1, 1954.
(T) 5-1 to 5-3 were recorded at Universal Recording Studio in Chicago, IL on October 8, 1954.
(U) 5-4 to 5-8 were recorded at Universal Recording Studio in Chicago, IL on May 17, 1955.
(V) 5-9 to 5-13 were recorded at Universal Recording Studio in Chicago, IL on May 18, 1955.
(W) 5-14 to 5-17 were recorded at Universal Recording Studio in Chicago, IL on May 19, 1955.

Butch Ballard is erroneously credited as "Butch Pollard" on tracks 1-18 to 2-6.

1-1. Satin Doll 2:57
1-2. Without A Song 2:58
1-3. Cocktails For Two 2:55
1-4. My Old Flame 3:10
1-5. I Can't Give You Anything But Love 3:08
1-6. Ain't Nothin' Nothin' (Baby Without You) 2:54
1-7. Stormy Weather 3:09
1-8. Star Dust 2:26
1-9. Three Little Words 2:43
1-10. Orson 2:49
1-11. Boo-Dah 2:51
1-12. Blossom 2:26
1-13. Ballin' The Blues 3:00
1-14. Warm Valley 3:20
1-15. Flamingo 3:40
1-16. Bluejean Beguine 2:40
1-17. Liza 3:12
1-18. Who Knows 2:35
1-19. Retrospection 3:55
1-20. B Sharp Blues 2:44
1-21. Passion Flower 3:04
1-22. Dancers In Love 1:53
1-23. Reflections In D 3:33
2-1. Melancholia 3:16
2-2. Prelude To A Kiss 3:01
2-3. In A Sentimental Mood 2:29
2-4. Things Ain't What They Used To Be 2:53
2-5. All Too Soon 3:05
2-6. Janet 2:11
2-7. Give Me The Right 2:44
2-8. Is It A Sin? (My Loving You) 2:53
2-9. Don't Touch Me 1:59
2-10. Basin Street Blues 5:50
2-11. Big Drag 2:49
2-12. Hear My Plea 2:51
2-13. Don't Ever Say Goodbye 2:58
2-14. What More Can I Say? 3:06
2-15. Kinda Dukish 2:29
2-16. Montevideo 2:31
2-17. December Blue 2:40
2-18. I'm Just A Lucky So And So 3:00
2-19. It Shouldn't Happen To A Dream 3:12
2-20. What More Can I Say? 2:37
2-21. Rockin' In Rhythm 3:59
2-22. Ultra Deluxe 2:52
3-1. Flying Home 6:14
3-2. Chile Bowl 2:40
3-3. Blue Moon 2:44
3-4. Oh Well 3:31
3-5. Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' 2:41
3-6. Ultra Deluxe 2:46
3-7. Flying Home 6:08
3-8. What More Can I Say? 2:24
3-9. Serious Serenade 2:57
3-10. Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' 3:52
3-11. Honeysuckle Rose 4:16
3-12. Night Time 2:14
3-13. Stompin' At The Savoy 5:04
3-14. Don't Ever Say Goodbye 2:15
3-15. Black And Tan Fantasy 5:10
3-16. Frivolous Banta 2:36
3-17. In The Mood 5:59
3-18. One O'Clock Jump 5:12
4-1. Things Ain't What They Used To Be 6:19
4-2. Happy-Go-Lucky Local 5:32
4-3. Rockin' In Rhythm 4:30
4-4. Falling Like A Raindrop 2:58
4-5. All Day Long 2:45
4-6. Bunny Hop Mambo 2:29
4-7. Isle Of Capri 2:18
4-8. C Jam Blues 4:49
4-9. Band Call 2:30
4-10. Gonna Tan Your Hide 6:10
4-11. It Don't Mean A Thing 10:18
4-12. Smile 2:36
4-13. Echo Tango 2:32
4-14. If I Give My Heart To You 2:37
4-15. Chile Bowl 2:40
4-16. Bakiff 5:45
5-1. Twelfth Street Rag Mambo 2:34
5-2. September Song 2:50
5-3. Caravan 4:30
5-4. La Virgen De La Macarena 3:59
5-5. Harlem Air Shaft (Alt Tk) 3:53
5-6. Harlem Air Shaft 3:52
5-7. Look What I've Got For You 2:44
5-8. Comercial Time 3:53
5-9. Clarinet Melodrama 5:39
5-10. Theme For Trambean 3:24
5-11. Coquette 2:30
5-12. Serious Serenade 2:47
5-13. Body And Soul 4:48
5-14. Discontented Blues 5:14
5-15. Once In A Blue Mood 5:43
5-16. Lady Be Good 4:47
5-17. So Long 2:37

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout S25-18515-1
Matrix / Runout S25-18515-2
Matrix / Runout S25-18515-3
Matrix / Runout S25-18515-4
Matrix / Runout S25-18515-5
Matrix / Runout 18515 D1 3-1-1 MASTERED BY EMI.
Matrix / Runout 18515D2 1-1-1 MASTERED BY EMI.
Matrix / Runout 18515 D3 1-1-1 MASTERED BY EMI.
Matrix / Runout 18515D4 1-1-1 MASTERED BY EMI.
Matrix / Runout 18515 D5 2-1-1 MASTERED BY EMI.
Mastering SID Code IFPI L043
Mould SID Code ifpi 1645
Mould SID Code ifpi 1643
Mould SID Code ifpi 1642
Mould SID Code ifpi 163B

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Duke Ellington - The Complete Capitol Recordings Of Duke Ellington (5xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd, Num) (Near Mint (NM or M-)) (Very Good Plus (VG+))