Columbia · in the Kissa Kissa racks
First Time! The Count Meets The Duke
| Recorded | Jul 6, 1961 |
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| Label | Columbia |
| Released | 1961 |
| Discogs | master 267629 |
The record
The only studio date to unite these two bandleaders, merging their orchestras into a single unit instead of setting them against each other. Ellington's harmonic reach and Basie's economical drive fit together with real ease.
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
Showing the first pressing, audiophile reissues and copies carrying a collector marker, out of 93 pressings on file.
| 1961 | CBS · CBS S 62.102 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo earliest on file |
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| 1962 | Columbia · CL 1715 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Hollywood Pressing |
| 1962 | Columbia · CS 8515 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Hollywood Pressing |
| 1962 | Columbia · 7-8515 — Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1962 | Columbia · CS 8515 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Columbia · CQ 459 — Reel-To-Reel, 7 ½ ips, Album |
| 1962 | Columbia · CL 1715 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1962 | Columbia · YS-212 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Columbia · CS 8515 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Hollywood Pressing |
| 1962 | Columbia · CL 1715 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | Columbia · CS 8515 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Columbia · JS7-59 — Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1962 | Columbia · CL 1715 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Pitman Pressing |
| 1962 | Columbia · CL 1715 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |