US
January 1, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV-2043
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
50,172Label, side A
50,173Label, side B
Anita O'DayPick Yourself Up
Vinyl pressings
Pick Yourself Up
by Anita O'Day · 1956
15 pressings7 countriesVocalSwingJazz
Pick Yourself Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Pick Yourself Up
6 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 4 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV-2043
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV 2043 A 2 50172 A1Side A, stamped
MGV 2043 B 2 50173 A1Side B, stamped
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV-2043
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
50,172Label, side A
50,173Label, side B
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG-V-2043Verve Records MGV-2043
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV 2043 ASide A
MGV 2043 BSide B
France
1956- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV-2043
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV 2043 B XPARTX_35819Side A, stamped
MGV 2043 B XPARTX_35820Side B, stamped
South Africa
1956- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV-2043
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV 2043 ASide A, stamped
MGV 2043 B 2Side B, stamped
50,172Label, side A
50,173Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Verve Records MG-V-2043 / Verve Records MGV-2043First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | France | Verve Records MGV-2043First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | South Africa | Verve Records MGV-2043First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MGV-2043First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MGV-2043First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MGV-2043First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice DLP116910", LP, Album | 10", LP, Album |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | Verve Records VL-1008LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Verve Records MV 1133LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2611LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Japan | Verve Records 20MJ-0096LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1988 | Denmark | Official 3015LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Verve Records MGV-2043 / Verve Records MG V-2043LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records HW 1032LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | US | Verve Records MGV-2043LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Be That Way
- A2Let's Face The Music And Dance
- A3I Never Had A Chance
- A4Stompin' At The Savoy
- A5Pick Yourself Up
- A6Stars Fell On Alabama
- B1Sweet Georgia Brown
- B2I Won't Dance
- B3Man Plays A Horn
- B4I Used To Be Color Blind
- B5There's A Lull In My Life
- B6Let's Begin
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pick Yourself Up are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Pick Yourself Up are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 1988.
When was Pick Yourself Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia, France, South Africa. One of them is Verve Records MGV-2043, released January 1, 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Pick Yourself Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGV-2043, MG-V-2043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 50,172 and 50,173. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pick Yourself Up on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
