US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C-169
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
JC.11 B[stricken through] MGC-169AStamped runout side A
JC.5 A[stricken through] MGC-169BStamped runout side B
Vinyl pressings
At Jazz At The Philharmonic
by Billie Holiday · 1955
19 pressings7 countriesVocalJazz
At Jazz At The Philharmonic was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 At Jazz At The Philharmonic
4 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 3 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C-169
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
JC.11 B[stricken through] MGC-169AStamped runout side A
JC.5 A[stricken through] MGC-169BStamped runout side B
Australia
1955- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C-169
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGC-169-A2Side A runout
MGC-169-B2Side B runout
MG C-169 ASide A label
MG C-169 BSide B label
South Africa
1955- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C-169
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
Side A stamped: MGC 169 A
Side B stamped: MGC 169 B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | Clef Records MG C-169First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | South Africa | Clef Records MG C-169First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1955 | US | Clef Records MG C-169First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1955 | US | Clef Records MG C-169First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1956 | UK | Columbia 33C 9023LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Verve Records MV1132LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2520LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Verve Records MV 4025LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | Japan | Verve Records MV 4025LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Japan | Verve Records UMV 2520LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | Japan | Verve Records 23MJ 3104LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | Japan | Verve Records 20MJ 0020LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Waxtime 771983LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2016 | Europe | DOL DOL888HLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Wax Love WLV82063LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | Destination Moon DMOO087LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Clef Records MG C-169 / Blue Star GLP 3544LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | France | Blue Star GLP 3544 / Barclay GLP 3544LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | Japan | Verve Records 833 773-1LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Body And Soul
- A2Strange Fruit
- A3Travelin' Light
- A4He's Funny That Way
- B1The Man I Love
- B2Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You
- B3All Of Me
- B4Billie's Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of At Jazz At The Philharmonic are there?
19 vinyl pressings of At Jazz At The Philharmonic are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 2025.
When was At Jazz At The Philharmonic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Australia, South Africa. One of them is Clef Records MG C-169.
How do I tell if my copy of At Jazz At The Philharmonic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG C-169) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JC.11 B[stricken through] MGC-169A and JC.5 A[stricken through] MGC-169B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is At Jazz At The Philharmonic 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.
