New Desor numbers explained

Ellington 78 rpm Labels
1951 and later 78rpm recordings

Last update 2012-04-29


1 Fancy Dan

Columbia (England) D.C.573
Matrix: Co 45814


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE5106a

Recorded May 10, 1951, Columbia recording session, New York City


Image courtesy of Norman Field

added 2009-05-09
2 Fancy Dan

Columbia (Austria) SV 163
Matrix C0 45814


Duke Ellington und sein Orchester

New Desor DE5106a

Recorded May 10, 1951, Columbia recording session, New York City


Image courtesy of Dr. Michael Arié, Austria

added 2012-04-29
3 Fancy Dan

Columbia 39428 (Special record for Radio Stations)
Matrix: CO45814


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE5106a

Recorded May 10, 1951, Columbia recording session, New York City


Replaced 2010-01-16
1 The Hawk Talks

Columbia 39428
Matrix: CO 45815


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE5106b

Recorded May 10, 1951, Columbia recording session, New York City


added 2010-01-16
2 The Hawk Talks

Columbia (Austria) SV 163
Matrix CO 45815


Duke Ellington und sein Orchester

New Desor DE5106b

Recorded May 10, 1951, Columbia recording session, New York City


Image courtesy of Dr. Michael Arié, Austria

added 2012-04-29
3 The Hawk Talks

Columbia 39428 (Special record for Radio Stations)
Matrix: CO45815


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE5106b

Recorded May 10, 1951, Columbia recording session, New York City


added 2009-05-09
1
V.I.P.'s Boogie

Columbia 39670
Matrix: CO 45816




Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE5106c

Recorded May 10, 1951, Columbia recording session, New York City


added 2008-12-28
2
V.I.P.'s Boogie

Coluimbia C-1925 (Canada)
Matrix: CO 45816


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE5106c

Recorded May 10, 1951, Columbia recording session, New York City


added 2008-12-28 upgrade 2010-08-15
3
V.I.P.'s Boogie

Columbia (Austria) SV 178
Matrix CO 45816


Duke Ellington und sein Orchester

New Desor DE5106c

Recorded May 10, 1951, Columbia recording session, New York City


Image courtesy of Dr. Michael Arié, Austria

added 2012-04-29
4
V.I.P.'s Boogie

Columbia 39670 special record
Matrix: CO 45816




Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE5106c

Recorded May 10, 1951, Columbia recording session, New York City


added 2008-08-20
1
Jam With Sam

Columbia 39670
Matrix: CO 45817-1


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE5106d

Recorded May 10, 1951, Columbia recording session, New York City


added 2008-04-05
2
Jam With Sam



Columbia C-1925 (Canada)
Matrix: CO 45817-1


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE5106d

Recorded May 10, 1951, Columbia recording session, New York City


added 2008-12-27
3
Jam With Sam



Columbia (Austria) SV 178
Matrix CO 45817-1


Duke Ellington und sein Orchester

New Desor DE5106d

Recorded May 10, 1951, Columbia recording session, New York City


Image courtesy of Dr. Michael Arié, Austria

added 2012-04-29
The Eighth Veil

Columbia 39496
Matrix CO45830-1


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE5109b

Recorded May 24, 1951
CBS recording session, New York City


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2010-10-31
1
Deep Night

Columbia 39545
Matrix: CO47018-1


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE5123b

Recorded Aug 7,1951 Columbia recording session, New York City


Image replaced 2009-05-09
2
Deep Night

Columbia 39545 Special record
Matrix: CO47018-1


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE5123b

Recorded Aug 7,1951 Columbia recording session, New York City


added 2010-01-16
1
Please Be Kind

Columbia 39545 (special for radio)
Matrix: CO47019-1


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE5123d

Recorded Aug 7,1951 Columbia recording session, New York City


added 2007-10-07
2
Please Be Kind

Columbia 39545
Matrix: CO47019-1


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE5123d

Recorded Aug 7,1951 Columbia recording session, New York City


added 2009-03-01
1
Smada

OKeh 6911
Matrix: CO 47020-1


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
(Strayhorn on piano)

New Desor DE5123f

Recorded Aug 7,1951 Columbia recording session, New York City
2 Smada

Columbia (England)
Matrix CO 47020-1


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE5123f

Recorded Aug 7,1951
Columbia recording session, New York


added 2012-01-24
3 Smada

Columbia (Austria) SV 159

Matrix CO 47020-1


Duke Ellington und sein Orchester

New Desor DE5123f

Recorded Aug 7,1951
Columbia recording session, New York


Image courtesy of Dr. Michael Arié, Austria

added 2012-04-29
4
Smada

OKeh 6911 special record
Matrix CO 47020-1


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
(Strayhorn on piano)

New Desor DE5123f

Recorded Aug 7,1951 Columbia recording session, New York City


added 2009-05-08
1 Rock-Skippin' at the Blue Note

Columbia 39942
Matrix CO 47021-1


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Solo Ray Nance

New Desor DE5123h

Recorded Aug 7,1951 Columbia recording session, New York City


added 2012-04-29
2 Rock-Skippin' at the Blue Note

Columbia Special 39942
Matrix CO 47121-1


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Solo Ray Nance

New Desor DE5123h

Recorded Aug 7,1951 Columbia recording session, New York City


added 2012-04-29
1 1 Bensonality

Columbia (Australia)DO-3653
Matrix:CO47263-1


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE5127i

Recorded Dec 7, 1951
Columbia recording session, New York City


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2009-08-22
2 Bensonality

Columbia (Austria) SV 159
Matrix CO 47263-1


Duke Ellington und sein Orchester

New Desor DE5127i

Recorded Dec 7, 1951
Columbia recording session, New York City


Image courtesy of Dr. Michael Arié, Austria

added 2012-04-29
3 Bensonality

Columbia 39712
Matrix:CO47263-1


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE5127i

Recorded Dec 7, 1951
Columbia recording session, New York City


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2009-08-22
1 Blues at Sundown

Columbia 39712
Matrix: CO47267-1


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE5128b

Recorded Dec 11,1951 at Columbia recording session, New York City


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2009-08-22
2 Blues at Sundown

Columbia 39712 Special record
Matrix: CO47267-1


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

New Desor DE5128b

Recorded Dec 11,1951
Columbia recording session rec. session, New York City


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2009-08-22
1
Skin Deep - Part One (side 1)

Philips P.B.243 B21204H AA21204 1H
Matrix AA 21204 1


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Solo: Louie Bellson, drums

New Desor DE9044a

Recorded Feb 29, 1952
for Mercer Records. Fresno, CA.

This record made the top ten in Britain on Feb 27, 1954.


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2007-12-30
recording details - see DEMS 2000/3 page 11
2

Skin Deep

Philips P.B.243 B21204H AA21204 1H
Matrix AA 21204 1


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Solo: Louie Bellson, drums

New Desor DE9044a

Recorded on Feb 29, 1952 for Mercer Records. Fresno, Ca.


Side 1 image courtesy of E. Okin

Side 1 added 2009-05-17, side 2 added 2012-01-24
recording details - see DEMS 2000/3 p. 11
1 Come On Home

Okeh 6911 Special record
Matrix CO47483-1


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Vocal: Jimmy Grissom

New Desor DE5210c

Recorded June 30, 1952, Columbia recording session, New York City


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2012-04-29
2 Come On Home

Okeh 6911 Special record
Matrix CO47483-1


Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Vocal: Jimmy Grissom

New Desor DE5210c

Recorded June 30, 1952, Columbia recording session, New York City


added 2010-04-02
1
Boo-Dah

Capitol 2598
Matrix: 1421-6


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE5315a

Recorded Apr 9, 1953. Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA


added 2008-04-06
2
Boo-Dah

Capitol 2598
Matrix: 1421-6


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE5315a

Recorded April 9, 1953, Capitol session, Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA



added 2008-10-04
Ballin' the Blues

Capitol 2503 promotional record
Matrix: 11423-2


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
Vocal Jimmy Grissom

New Desor DE5315c

Recorded April 9, 1953, Capitol session, Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA


Listen and watch the record spin onYouTube

added 2010-04-02
Warm Valley

Capitol 2546
Matrix: 11424-5


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE5315d

Recorded April 9, 1953, Capitol session, Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA


added 2009-05-18
1
Blue Jean Beguine

Capitol 2546
Matrix: 11407-8


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE5315f

Recorded April 9, 1953, Capitol session,
Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA


added 2009-04-13
2
Blue Jean Beguine

Capitol (England) CL13974
Matrix: 11407-B


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE5315f

Recorded April 9, 1953, Capitol session,
Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA



Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2010-05-22
3
Blue Jean Beguine

Capitol 2546 demonstration record
Matrix: 11407-8


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE5315f

Recorded April 9, 1953, Capitol session,
Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA


added 2007-10-07
4
Blue Jean Beguine

Capitol 2546 promotional record
Matrix: 11407-8


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE5315f

Recorded April 9, 1953, Capitol session,
Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2012-04-29

Give Me the Right

Capitol 2598 demonstration copy
Matrix: 11620-4


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

voc.Jimmy Grissom

New Desor DE5325a

Recorded June 30, 1953, Capitol Session, Universal Studios, Chicago, Ill


added 2009-03-08
1
Blue Moon

Label:  Capitol (France) 2723
(manufactured by Pathé-Marconi)
Matrix 20276


Duke Ellington and His Quintet

(Ray Nance, Duke Ellington, Wendell Marshall, Dave Black, Jimmy Grissom (voc.))

New Desor DE5338b

Recorded Dec 15,1953
Capitol Studios, NYC



Courtesy: The Dooji Collection


added 2008-02-18
2 Blue Moon

Capitol 2723
Matrix: 20276


Duke Ellington and His Quintet

New Desor DE5338b

Recorded Dec. 15, 1953, Capitol recording session, Capitol Studios, New York City


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2009-08-22
3
Blue Moon

Capitol C-1289 (Canadian pressing)
Matrix: 20276-6


Duke Ellington and His Quintet

(Ray Nance, Duke Ellington, Wendell Marshall, Dave Black, Jimmy Grissom (voc.))

New Desor DE5338b

Recorded Dec 15,1953
Capitol Studios, NYC


added 2008-12-28, upgraded 2010-08-15
1
Ultra Deluxe

Capitol 2723
Matrix: 20287-5


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE5340a

Recorded Dec 21,1953
Capitol Studios, NYC


added 2008-02-18
2
Ultra Deluxe

Capitol C-1289 (Canadian pressing)
Matrix: 20287-5


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE5340a

Recorded Dec 21,1953, Capitol Studios, NYC


added 2008-12-28, upgraded 2010-08-15
3 Ultra Deluxe

Capitol 2723
Matrix: 20287-5


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE5340a

Recorded Dec. 21,1953, Capitol recording session, Capitol Studios, New York City


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2009-08-22
Isle of Capri

Capitol (England) CL 14132
The Decca Record Co. Ltd.
Matrix 12583-9


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE5406c

Recorded Apr. 26, 1954
at Capitol recording session, San Francisco


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2012-04-29
1 Band Call

Capitol 2817
Matrix:12585-4


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE5406e

Recorded Apr. 26, 1954
at Capitol recording session, San Francisco


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2009-08-22
2 Band Call

Capitol (England) CL.14132
The Decca Record Co. Ltd.
Matrix CAP 12585N


Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

New Desor DE5406e

Recorded Apr. 26, 1954
at Capitol recording session, San Francisco


Image courtesy of The Dooji Collection

added 2012-04-29





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