US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8197
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Body And Soul
by Billie Holiday · 1957
22 pressings9 countriesSwingJazz
Body And Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Body And Soul
3 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8197
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Yellow Label
- Runout / matrix
50224 MG V 8197A 1 I A1stamped
50225 MG V 8197B 1 I A2stamped
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8197
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
50224 MGV 8197ASide A
MGV.8197BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MG V-8197First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MG V-8197First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MG V-8197First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Verve Records MV-2597LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Verve Records UMV 2597LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | France | Verve Records 2304 340LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | Japan | Verve Records 20MJ 0095LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-247 / Verve Records MFSL 1-247LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Germany | Verve Records MG V-8197 / Speakers Corner Records MG V-8197LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2010 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records MG V-8197LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2011 | US | Analogue Productions AP-8197 / Verve Records MG V-8197LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 2011 | US | Analogue Productions AP-8197 / Verve Records MG V-819712", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2014 | Spain | WaxTime 771966LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Italy | GN Records GNR-013LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2019 | Europe | Verve Records MGV-8197 / Verve Records 00602577089657LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Unknown | Ober Entertainment 350241LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | Not Now Music NOTLP339LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Verve Records 602465124552 / UMe 602465124552LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Verve Records 602465124552 / UMe 602465124552LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Verve Records 2304 340LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Verve Records MVS 2597LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-8197LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Body And Soul
- A2They Can't Take That Away From Me
- A3Darn That Dream
- A4Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
- B1Comes Love
- B2Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good To You
- B3Embraceable You
- B4Moonlight In Vermont
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Body And Soul are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Body And Soul are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1957 and 2024.
When was Body And Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Verve Records MG V-8197.
How do I tell if my copy of Body And Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-8197) 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 Body And Soul 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.
