1930s
1930
- The OKeh Ellington (Columbia) (1927–1930) (released 1991)
- The Works of Duke: Vol. 1 - Vol. 5 (RCA) (1927–1930)
- The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929-1930 (Classics)
- The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1930 (2 volume) (Classics)
- Complete Edition (1929–1930) (Masters of Jazz)
- Complete Edition (1930) (2 discs) (Masters of Jazz)
1931
- Early Ellington: The Complete Brunswick Recordings (3 discs) (Decca) (1926–1931) (released 1994)
- Jazz Heritage Brunswick/Vocalion Rarities (1926–1931) (MCA) (released 1983)
- Mood Indigo (1927–1931) (Columbia) (released 1992)
- The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1930-31 (Classics)
- Complete Edition (1930–1931) (Masters of Jazz)
1932
- Jungle Nights in Harlem (1927–1932) (Bluebird) (released 1991)
- Jazz Cocktail (AVS/Living Era) (1928–1932)
- The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1931-32 (Classics)
1933
- The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1932-33 (Classics)
- The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1933 (Classics)
1934
- Early Ellington: 1927-1934 (Bluebird) (released 1954; CD release 1990 on RCA)
- Duke Ellington 1927-1934 (Nimbus) (1991)
- Great Original Performances 1927-1934 (Mobile Fidelity (released 1989)
- Jubilee Stomp (Bluebird) (1928–1934)
1935
- The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1933-35 (Classics)
1936
- Rockin’ in Rhythm (1927–1936) (Jazz Hour) (Released 1996)
- The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1935-36 (Classics)
1937
- The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1936-37 (Classics)
- The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1937 (2 volumes) (Classics)
1938
- Braggin’ in Brass: The Immortal 1938 Year (Portrait)
- The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1938 (Classics)
1939
- Duke Ellington Playing the Blues (1927–1939) (Black and Blue) (Released 2002)
- The Duke’s Men: Small Groups vol. 2, 1938-1939 (Columbia/Vocalion)
- The Blanton–Webster Band (1939–1942) (RCA/BlueBird)
- The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1938-39 (Classics)
- The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1939 (2 volumes) (Classics)
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