US
December 1956- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C-721
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
11,656Label, side A
11,657Label, side B
Vinyl pressings
Lady Sings The Blues
by Billie Holiday · 1956
70 pressings17 countriesSwingJazzBlues
Lady Sings The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Sings The Blues
4 pressings came out in 1956, 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
December 1956- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C-721
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
11,656Label, side A
11,657Label, side B
US
December 1956- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C-721
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
11,656Label, side A
11,657Label, side B
Denmark
1956- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C-721
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MC-C-721-A-aRunout A side
MC-C-721-BRunout B side
MG C-721-ALabel A side
MG C-721-BLabel B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 70 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Denmark | Clef Records MG C-721First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MG V-8099LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MG V-8099 / Verve Records MGV-8099LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Clef Records MG C-721First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Clef Records MG C-721First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Clef Records MG C-721First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 33CX 10092LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | American Recording Society G-431LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-8099LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-8099LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Japan | Verve Records VL-1014LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | Verve Records 2304126LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Argentina | Metro Records 2355 045LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Canada | Verve Records VC 3501LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Australia | Metro Records 2355 045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2047LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Uruguay | Metro Records 235 6079LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R. 03201 / World Record Club R-03201LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Canada | Verve Records 23047124 / PolyGram 23047124LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R. 03201 / World Record Club R-03201LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1978 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 4366 / Metro Records 2356 079LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Verve Records 2304 124LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Germany | Verve Records 2304 124LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Greece | Verve Records 2304 124LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Greece | Verve Records 2304 124LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Japan | Verve Records UMV 2047LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Verve Records 2304 124LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Verve Records 23MJ 3190LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | Japan | Verve Records 23MJ 3190LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Verve Records 2304 124LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Japan | Verve Records 20MJ 0056LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Germany | Clef Records MG C- 721 / Clef Records MGC-721LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2002 | Germany | Clef Records MG C-721 / Speakers Corner Records MG C-721LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Jazz Wax Records JWR4529LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2013 | Europe | Verve Records MGV-8099 / Universal Music Catalogue 0600753458877LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2013 | US | Verve Records MGV-8099 / Universal 0600753458877LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | Europe | Doxy ACV2037LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Russia | Doxy ACV2037LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Russia | Doxy ACV2037LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Italy | Verve Records 2304 124LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOL860HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | Jazz Images 37012LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2017 | Europe | Not Now Music NOTLP242LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOL860HGLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | WaxTime In Color 950633LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | UK | Verve Records 2304 124LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Unknown | Wax Love Records WLV82116LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2019 | Europe | Pan Am Records 9152315LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Verve Records B0032667-01 / Universal Music Special Markets B0032667-01LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | 20th Century Masterworks 350216LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Groove Replica 77033LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Mono |
| 2022 | Russia | Verve Records 2304 124LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | Europe | Destination Moon DMOO044LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | DOL DOL860FCLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2026 | Europe | WaxTime 526027LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Verve Records 2304 124LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Verve Records 2304 124LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Europe | Verve Records 2304 124LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Verve Records 2304 124LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Metro Records 2356 079LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 511 034LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Metro Records 2356 079LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | Germany | Metro Records 2356 079LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Verve Records 833 770-1LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Verve Records 833 770-1LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Verve Records 2304 124LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Verve Records 2304 124LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-8099LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MGV-8099 / Verve Records MG V-8099LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-8099LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Lady Sings The Blues
- A2Trav'lin' Light
- A3I Must Have That Man
- A4Some Other Spring
- A5Strange Fruit
- A6No Good Man
- B1God Bless The Child
- B2Good Morning Heartache
- B3Love Me Or Leave Me
- B4Too Marvelous For Words
- B5Willow Weep For Me
- B6I Thought About You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lady Sings The Blues are there?
70 vinyl pressings of Lady Sings The Blues are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1956 and 2026.
When was Lady Sings The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Denmark. One of them is Clef Records MG C-721, released December 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Lady Sings The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG C-721) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 11,656 and 11,657. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lady Sings The 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.
