The Great Summit
Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington
Original Year
1988
Tracks
17
Duration
1:08:21
Releases
66
Wikipedia
The Great Summit: The Master Takes is a 2001 Blue Note album by Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong. It is a reissue of the two Roulette albums Together For The First Time and The Great Reunion from 1961.
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Available Releases
66 releasesVinyl(28)
Together
chevron_rightGrand Prix (2) / Sonet
Sweden“Licensed by Roulette, New York Recorded in April 1961”
Cat#: GPD-9979
The Great Reunion
chevron_rightRoulette
France“Original recording by Roulette at New York, 3 and 4 April 1961. There are other releases with a different price code or with a distribution code on rear cover. Made in France on top label and made in USA by Roulette Records Inc. on botto...”
Cat#: SLVLXR 505 · SLVLXR. 505 · SLVLXR. 505 A · SLVLXR. 505 B
The Great Reunion
chevron_rightRoulette
France“Very similar to : https://www.discogs.com/fr/Duke-Ellington-Louis-Armstrong-The-Great-Reunion/release/7930356 but "the printed by" is different.”
Cat#: SLVLXR. 505
The Great Reunion
chevron_rightRoulette
France“Cat# appears as SLVLXR. 505 on labels & spine and SLVLXR 505 inside gatefold sleeve. Recorded in New York on April 3, 1961 (A1 to B2, C1, C5, D1) and on April 4, 1961 (B3, C2 to C4, D2 to D5). -- Labels infos -- Stéréo Made in France...”
Cat#: SLVLXR 505 · SLVLXR. 505
The Great Reunion
chevron_rightRoulette
France“Original recording by Roulette at New York, 3 and 4 April 1961. There are other releases with a different price code or with a distribution code on rear cover.(The Great Reunion) Made in France on top label and made in USA by Roulette Re...”
Cat#: SLVLXR 505 · SLVLXR. 505
The Duke Ellington-Louis Armstrong Years
chevron_rightRoulette
United States“Runouts are hand-etched except 'Bell Sound' and 'AudioMatrix'”
Cat#: RE-108 · RE-108-1 · RE-108-2
The Duke Ellington - Louis Armstrong Years
chevron_rightCarnaby Records
Spain“Original cover. Fabricado en España por COFASA. Distribución Columbia S.A. Presentado en España por la Fábrica de DISCOS COLUMBIA S.A.”
Cat#: DCS 15022/3
The Duke Ellington - Louis Armstrong Years
chevron_rightRoulette
ItalyCat#: RAD 15011/12
The Duke Ellington - Louis Armstrong Years
chevron_rightRoulette
Canada“Inside the gatefold cover, it is written GRT of Canada LTD, 150 Consumers Rd, Willowdale, Ontario, Canada”
Cat#: 9045-108
The Duke Ellington-Louis Armstrong Years
chevron_rightRoulette
United StatesCat#: RE-108
The Duke Ellington-Louis Armstrong Years
chevron_rightRoulette
United States“Labels are identical to release The Duke Ellington-Louis Armstrong Years, except this specific release uses different runout information. RE-108 STEREO printed inside gatefold at top left corner.”
Cat#: RE-108
Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington – Echoes Of An Era The Duke Ellington - Louis Armstrong Years
chevron_rightRoulette
Colombia“Manufactured by Sonolux S.A.”
Cat#: 26(0271)00010
The Duke Ellington-Louis Armstrong Years
chevron_rightRoulette
United States“Label variant - Title and artist are above the center hole. Tracks are in a smaller font and centered. My version says on the “RSD” instead of just “SD” not sure if this justifies a new variant so just putting in the notes and comments”
Cat#: RE-108
The Duke Ellington - Louis Armstrong Years
chevron_rightMarfer / Roulette
Spain“Original cover. Fabricado en España por Iberofon , S.A. Distribución Marfer, SA.”
Cat#: RE 1 S · RE-1-S
Duke Ellington & Louis Armstrong
chevron_rightWorld Record Club
Australia“Australian WRC double LP. Not issued on cassette.”
Cat#: R-06370 · R-06371
Recording Together For The First Time / The Great Reunion Of Louis Armstrong And Duke Ellington
chevron_rightMobile Fidelity Sound Lab / Roulette
United States“Pressed in Japan”
Cat#: MFSL 2-155
The Great Reunion
chevron_rightRoulette
France“France Imprimerie -Sorel- (inside sleeve)”
Cat#: 400505
The Complete Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington Sessions
chevron_rightEMI Group
Germany“Recorded at RCA Studios, New York City on April 3 & 4, 1961. Recording Engineer: Ray Hall Produced for release by Michael Cuscuna. Released to digital from the original three-track tapes at Abbey Road Studios, London. Remix Engineer: Tr...”
Cat#: F 671046
The Great Summit
chevron_rightVinyl Passion
Europe“LP1: Recording Together For The First Time LP2: The Great Reunion & Bonus Tracks Original Recordings Remastered DMM Cutting ©2017 Sound Factory B.V. Made In The EU”
Cat#: VP 80761
The Duke Ellington - Louis Armstrong Years
chevron_rightRoulette
AustraliaCat#: 9045-108
The Great Reunion
chevron_rightJazz Vogue
United Kingdom“A Roulette USA Recording”
Cat#: VJD506-1 + 2
The Duke Ellington-Louis Armstrong Years
chevron_rightRoulette
United States“Reissue: Roulette in green and "Made in USA by Roulette Records Inc." at top of label issued in early 80's”
Cat#: RE-108
The Duke Ellington-Louis Armstrong Years
chevron_rightBellaphon Records
GermanyCat#: BLST 6553
The Beautiful Americans
chevron_rightRoulette
United Kingdom“Recorded New York City 3-4 April 1961.”
Cat#: 2934 007
CD(32)
The Great Reunion
chevron_rightRoulette
Europe“Earliest Vogue 'Grey Face' European Release Matrix information differs from the French version. This version's matrix has no space in the cat# (600013). Made in West Germany Printed in West Germany Ⓟ 1961, © 1983 Recorded at New York, A...”
Cat#: 600013
The Great Reunion
chevron_rightRoulette / Vogue Recordings, Inc.
France“Made in West Germany Ⓟ 1961, © 1983 Recorded at New York, April 3, 1961: tracks 1 to 6, 10 Recorded at New York, April 4, 1961: tracks 7 to 9, 11 to 14”
Cat#: 600013
Recording Together For The First Time / The Great Reunion Of Louis Armstrong And Duke Ellington
chevron_rightMobile Fidelity Sound Lab
United States“Printed in Japan.”
Cat#: MFCD 2-807
Louis Armstrong Meets Duke Ellington
chevron_rightRoulette
Japan“Recorded at RCA Studios, New York City on April 3 & 4, 1961”
Cat#: 33C38-7946
Recording Together for the First Time / The Great Reunion of Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington
chevron_rightMobile Fidelity Sound Lab
Japan“Ultradisc”
Cat#: UDCD 514
Recording Together for the First Time / The Great Reunion
chevron_rightMobile Fidelity Sound Lab
United States“Ultradisc II”
Cat#: UDCD 514
Recording Together For The First Time / The Great Reunion
chevron_rightMobile Fidelity Sound Lab / Roulette
United States“Edition Made in Japan by Ultech. For the "Ultradisc II" edition Made in US see Recording Together For The First Time / The Great Reunion. Ultradisc™ 24 KT Gold Plated CD from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab "Original Master Recording" collect...”
Cat#: UDCD 514
The Complete Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington Sessions
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Roulette Jazz
United States“Recorded at RCA Studios, New York City on April 3 & 4, 1961. Remixed to digital from the original three-track tapes at Abbey Road Studios, London. Publishing: EMI United Partnership Ltd. (1,5,6,10,13,15,16); EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (4...”
Cat#: CDP 7938442
The Complete Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington Sessions
chevron_rightRoulette Jazz
United StatesCat#: CDP 7938442
The Complete Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington Sessions
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Roulette Jazz
United States“Recorded at RCA Studios, New York City on April 3 & 4, 1961 Remixed to digital from the original three-track tapes at Abbey Road Studios, London. Manufactured by Columbia House under license.”
Cat#: CDP 593844
The Complete Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington Sessions
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Roulette Jazz
United States“Recorded at RCA Studios, New York City on April 3 & 4, 1961. Remixed to digital from the original three-track tapes at Abbey Road Studios, London.”
Cat#: CDP 7938442
The Complete Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington Sessions
chevron_rightRoulette Jazz
United Kingdom“Made in UK boxed on disc. Recorded at RCA Studios, New York City on April 3 & 4, 1961 Remixed to digital from the original three-track tapes at Abbey Road Studios, London.”
Cat#: CDP 7938442
The Complete Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington Sessions
chevron_rightCapitol Records / Roulette Jazz
Canada“Recorded at RCA Studios, New York City on April 3 & 4, 1961. Remixed to digital from the original three-track tapes at Abbey Road Studios, London. Publishing: EMI United Partnership Ltd. (1,5,6,10,13,15,16); EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (4...”
Cat#: B2 93844
Recording Together For The First Time / The Great Reunion
chevron_rightMobile Fidelity Sound Lab
JapanCat#: MFCD 2-807
Louis Armstrong Meets Duke Ellington 1961
chevron_rightGiants Of Jazz
Europe“℗ 1996 by Promo Sound AG”
Cat#: CD 53148
American Freedom
chevron_rightConsolidation of Culture
Russia“℗ Recorded at RCA Studios, New York City on April 3 & 4, 1961 ℗© Consolidation of C. 1996 • 011 4-page booklet, standard jewel case.”
Cat#: CC 011
The Complete Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington Sessions
chevron_rightRoulette Jazz
Spain“Recorded at RCA Studios, New York City on April 3 & 4, 1961. Remixed to digital from the original three-track tapes at Abbey Road Studios, London. Text on back cover, including typo: Tracks 1-10 ©1961. Traks 11-17 ©1963 The copyright...”
Cat#: CDP 7938442
The Complete Roulette Sessions
chevron_rightJazz Heritage
United StatesCat#: 515444X
The Great Summit: The Master Takes
chevron_rightRoulette Jazz
United States“BMG club edition”
Cat#: 7243 5 24547 2 3 · D138880 · PRL2-245476
The Great Summit: The Master Takes
chevron_rightRoulette Jazz
GermanyCat#: 7243 5 24546 2 4
The Great Summit / The Master Takes
chevron_rightAltaya / EMI
SpainCat#: LA 002
The Great Summit: The Master Takes
chevron_rightBlue Note / Roulette Jazz
United StatesCat#: 7243 5 24547 2 3
The Master Takes
chevron_rightRoulette Jazz
Spain“This is a project made by the special projects department in EMI Odeon, S.A. for Global Rhythm Press, S.L.”
Cat#: CDP 0777 7 98445 2 4
Louis Armstrong And Duke Ellington The Essential
chevron_rightBlue Note / Capitol Records
Europe“This disc contains Copy Control technology. It is designed to be compatible with CD audio players, DVD players and PC-OS MS Windows 95, Pentium 2, 233MHz, 64MB RAM or higher. Originally released as "Duke Ellington & Louis Armstrong The ...”
Cat#: 07243 582213 2 9
Tape(6)
Recording Together For The First Time / The Great Reunion Of Louis Armstrong And Duke Ellington
chevron_rightMobile Fidelity Sound Lab / Roulette
United StatesCat#: MFSL C2-155
The Complete Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington Sessions
chevron_rightRoulette Jazz
United States“Recorded at RCA Studios, New York City on April 3 & 4, 1961 Remixed to digital from the original three-track tapes at Abbey Road Studios, London.”
Cat#: B4-93844
Giants Of Jazz
chevron_rightA&A Records
Romania“New York, April 3&4, 1961 Different text design than on Giants Of Jazz”
Cat#: 53148-4
Giants Of Jazz
chevron_rightA&A Records
Romania“New York, April 3&4, 1961 Different text design than on Giants Of Jazz”
Cat#: 53148-4
The Great Reunion
chevron_rightRoulette
France“Made in France Dolby System”
Cat#: 817020
The Complete Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington Sessions
chevron_rightJam (5)
Poland“Recorded at RCA Studios, New York City on April 3 & 4, 1961 Remixed to digital from the original three-track tapes at Abbey Road Studios, London.”
Cat#: JM 84