US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C-686
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGC-686A HRunout A stamped
MGC-686B HRunout B stamped
MG C-686-ALabel A
MG C-686-BLabel B
Billie HolidayRecital By Billie Holiday
Vinyl pressings
Recital By Billie Holiday
by Billie Holiday · 1956
10 pressings4 countriesSwingJazzBlues
Recital By Billie Holiday 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 Recital By Billie Holiday
1 pressing came out in 1956, 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.
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Clef Records MG C-686First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MGV-8027 / Verve Records MG V-8027LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MGV-8027LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MVG-8027LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Verve Records MGV-8027 / Verve Records V-8027LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2575LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2575LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Germany | Clef Records MG C-686LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2004 | Germany | Clef Records MG C-686 / Speakers Corner Records MG C-686LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono, Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono, Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Spain | WaxTime 772048LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1If The Moon Turns Green
- A2Remember
- A3Autumn In New York
- A4My Man
- A5Lover Come Back To Me
- A6Stormy Weather
- B1Yesterdays
- B2He's Funny That Way
- B3I Can't Face The Music
- B4How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky)
- B5What A Little Moonlight Can Do
- B6I Cried For You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Recital By Billie Holiday are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Recital By Billie Holiday are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 2015.
When was Recital By Billie Holiday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Clef Records MG C-686.
How do I tell if my copy of Recital By Billie Holiday is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG C-686) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGC-686A H and MGC-686B H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Recital By 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.
