US
November 1955- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C-669
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGC-669A HSide A runout
MGC-669B HSide B runout
MG C-669-ASide A label
MG C-669-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Music For Torching With Billie Holiday
by Billie Holiday · 1955
17 pressings8 countriesBalladVocalJazz
Music For Torching With Billie Holiday 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 Music For Torching With Billie Holiday
2 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
France
1955- Label and catalog number
- Barclay GLP 3572Clef Records MG C-669
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | France | Barclay GLP 3572 / Clef Records MG C-669First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Clef Records MG C-669First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MGV-8026 / Verve Records MG V-8026LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Columbia 33CX 10019LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Australia | Verve Records MGV-8026 / Verve Records MG-V-8026LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MGV-8026 / Verve Records MG V-8026LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Verve Records MGV 8026 / Verve Records V-8026LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2595LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | US | Verve Records 20-5260 / Verve Records MGV 8026LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1979 | US | Verve Records 20-5260 / Verve Records MGV 8026LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Germany | Clef Records MG C-669 / Speakers Corner Records MG C-669LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 2008 | Germany | Clef Records MG C-669 / Speakers Corner Records MG C-669LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Promo, Mono |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Doxy DOK221LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Spain | WaxTime 771907LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOL829HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | Wax Love WLV82122LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Verve Records MGV 8026LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1It Had To Be You
- A2Come Rain Or Come Shine
- A3I Don't Want To Cry Anymore
- A4I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You
- B1A Fine Romance
- B2Gone With The Wind
- B3I Get A Kick Out Of You
- B4Isn't This A Lovely Day
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music For Torching With Billie Holiday are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Music For Torching With Billie Holiday are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1955 and 2019.
When was Music For Torching With Billie Holiday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, France. One of them is Clef Records MG C-669, released November 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Music For Torching With Billie Holiday is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG C-669, GLP 3572) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGC-669A H and MGC-669B H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music For Torching With Billie Holiday 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.
