US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records 56000
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Billie HolidayCommodore Jazz Classics
Vinyl pressings
Commodore Jazz Classics
by Billie Holiday · 1964
10 pressings5 countriesSwingJazz
Commodore Jazz Classics was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Commodore Jazz Classics
6 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records S/6000
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side A: KY-100-W1 ZA
Side B: KY-101-W1 L-IZ (L-IZ could be L-1Z)
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records S/6000
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records 56000
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(Side A): KP-102 AB 2-4 ZA
(Side B): KP-103 AB 3-4 ZA
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TL 5287
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
France
1964- Label and catalog number
- Disques Vogue INT 40022Disques Vogue INT. 40022
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MSM 2028-30Side A
MSM 2029-30Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | France | Disques Vogue INT 40022 / Disques Vogue INT. 40022First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Fontana TL 5287First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Mainstream Records 56000First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Mainstream Records S/6000First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Mainstream Records S/6000First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Mainstream Records 56000First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Mainstream Records PS-1255-MSDLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Wing Records WL 1212LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Mainstream Records 56000LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Mainstream Records PS-1255LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Strange Fruit
- A2She's Funny That Way
- A3Fine And Mellow
- A4Embraceable You
- A5I'll Get By
- B1Lover Come Back To Me
- B2I Cover The Waterfront
- B3Yesterdays
- B4I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
- B5I'll Be Seeing You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Commodore Jazz Classics are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Commodore Jazz Classics are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1968.
When was Commodore Jazz Classics first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, France. One of them is Mainstream Records 56000.
How do I tell if my copy of Commodore Jazz Classics is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 56000, S/6000, TL 5287, INT 40022) 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 Commodore Jazz Classics 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.
