US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 637
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP34730-1CSide 1 Stamped
XLP34731-1CSide 2 Stamped
XLP34730-1DSide 1 Stamped
XLP34730-1FSide 2 Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Lady Day
by Billie Holiday · 1954
26 pressings6 countriesSwingJazz
Lady Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Lady Day
3 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 637
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP34730-1BSide 1 Stamped
XLP34731-1JSide 2 Stamped
Japan
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 637
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Deep groove
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Columbia CL 637First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Japan | Columbia CL 637First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Columbia CL 637First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 637LP, Mono, Compilation, Repress · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation, Repress · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 637LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Coronet KLL 1637LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 637LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 637LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 637LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CL 637LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50253LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Columbia CL 637LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Columbia CL 637LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Columbia CL 637LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 23AP 86LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Columbia CL 637 / Columbia PPAN CL 637LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2013 | Europe | Down at Dawn DAD 117LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Harmony HA-025LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Harmony HA 025LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL 176LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 637LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 637LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 637LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 637LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 637LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 637LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Miss Brown To You
- A2I Wished On The Moon
- A3What A Little Moonlight Can Do
- A4If You Were Mine
- A5Summertime
- A6Billie's Blues
- B1I Must Have That Man!
- B2Foolin' Myself
- B3Easy Living
- B4Me, Myself And I
- B5A Sailboat In The Moonlight
- B6I Cried For You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lady Day are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Lady Day are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1954 and 2013.
When was Lady Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Columbia CL 637.
How do I tell if my copy of Lady Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 637) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP34730-1C and XLP34731-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lady Day 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.
