US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG VS 62145
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Anita O'DayWaiter, Make Mine Blues
Vinyl pressings
Waiter, Make Mine Blues
by Anita O'Day · 1960
12 pressings4 countriesVocalSwingJazzBlues
Waiter, Make Mine Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Waiter, Make Mine Blues
4 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2145
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-2145-A 51,076Runout Side A
MGV-2145-B 51,077Runout Side B
51,076Label Side A
51,077Label Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG VS 62145
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGVS-62145-A 30,390Runout A etched
MGVS-62145-B 30,391Runout B etched
MG VS-62145 ALabel A
MG VS-62145 BLabel B
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2145
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
51-076
51-077
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Verve Records MG V-2145First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG VS 62145First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-2145First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG VS 62145First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records MG V-2145LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records MG VS 62145LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records MG V-2145LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | Verve Records VLS-1047LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2693LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2693LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Verve Records POJJ-1531 / Verve Records MG V6-2145LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Verve Records VMLP-14007LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1That Old Feeling
- A2Angel Eyes
- A3The Thrill Is Gone
- A4Detour Ahead
- A5Yesterdays
- A6Waiter, Make Mine Blues
- B1Whatever Happened To You
- B2When Sonny Gets Blue
- B3Stella By Starlight
- B4Mad About The Boy
- B5A Blues Serenade
- B6Good-bye
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Waiter, Make Mine Blues are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Waiter, Make Mine Blues are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1992.
When was Waiter, Make Mine Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Australia. One of them is Verve Records MG VS 62145.
How do I tell if my copy of Waiter, Make Mine Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG VS 62145, MG V-2145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Waiter, Make Mine Blues 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.
