Duke Ellington Discography - 1920s

1920s

During the late 1920s and early 1930s, Ellington and his band recorded for almost every label (BluDisc, Pathe, Perfect, Victor, Brunswick, Columbia, Okeh, Vocalion, Cameo, Romeo, Lincoln, Banner, Domino, Jewel, and Hit Of The Week). Some labels, such as RCA-Victor, Okeh and Brunswick, have collected Ellington's early recordings into box sets, while material from other labels is scattered. The most comprehensive source for Ellington's early work are the Classics releases, although note that these records omit alternate takes, which may be found in other collections.

1926

• 1924-1926: The Birth of A Band Vol. 1 (EPM Musique) (released 1988)
• The Birth of Big Band Jazz (Riverside) (EP) (released 1956)
• Complete Edition (1924–1926) (Masters of Jazz)

1927

• The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1924-1927 (Classics)
• Complete Edition (1926–1927) (Masters of Jazz)

1928

• Duke Ellington and His Orchestra: 1927-1928 (Classics) (Released 1996)
• Duke Ellington and His Orchestra: 1928 (Classics)
• Complete Vol. 1: 1925-1928 (Columbia - France) (released 1973)
• The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1927-1928 (Classics)
• The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1928 (Classics)
• Complete Edition (1927–1928) (Masters of Jazz)
• Complete Edition (1928) (2 discs) (Masters of Jazz)

1929

• Flaming Youth (1927–1929) (RCA Victor) (Released 1965)
• The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1928-1929 (Classics)
• The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929 (Classics)
• Complete Edition (1929) (2 discs) (Masters of Jazz)