US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C-690Clef Records MGC 690
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG C-690-ASide A label
MG C-690-BSide B label
11,510Side A label
11,511Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Solitude
by Billie Holiday · 1956
39 pressings10 countriesVocalJazzBlues
Solitude 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 Solitude
3 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C-690Clef Records MGC 690
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MGC-690A H1Side A runout stamped
MGC-690B H1Side B runout stamped
MG C-690-ASide A label
MG C-690-BSide B label
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 10076
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGC 690-A-2N R 1Side A, runout, stamped
MGC 690-B-2N R 1Side B, runout, stamped
MGC.690ASide A, label
MGC.690BSide B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | UK | Columbia 33CX 10076First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Clef Records MG C-690 / Clef Records MGC 690First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Clef Records MG C-690 / Clef Records MGC 690First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 33CX 10076LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MGV-8074LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MGV-8074LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Verve Records V6-8074LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Verve Records V6-8074LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Verve Records MV-2048LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Verve Records V6-8074LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | Metro Records 2356135LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S/5591 / World Record Club S-5591LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1975 | Australia | World Record Club R-01096 / World Record Club S/5591LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1977 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 0 15 2115 / Polydor 0 15 2115LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 0 15 2115 / Polydor 0 15 2115LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club S/5591 / World Record Club R-01096LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1979 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 0 15 2115 / Polydor 0 15 2115LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Verve Records 23MJ 3189LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records MG C-690 / Clef Records MG C-690LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2011 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records MG C-690LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2015 | Europe | WaxTime 772031LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2019 | Europe | Ermitage VNL 12502LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Spain | Ermitage VNL 12502LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Ermitage VNL 12502LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0006LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2021 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0006MELP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | WaxTime In Color 950718LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Ermitage VNL 12502LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0006SPLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0006CVLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2024 | Europe | Number One Essentials 291009LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Number One Essentials 291009LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2025 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0006ME-2LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Metro Records 2356 135 / Verve Records V-8074LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Philippines | MGM Records 2356 135LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records MJS 3189LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MGV-8074 / Verve Records V-8074LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6/8074 / Verve Records V6-8074LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records MGV-8074LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon)
- A2Blue Moon
- A3You Go To My Head
- A4You Turned The Tables On Me
- A5Easy To Love
- A6These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
- B1I Only Have Eyes For You
- B2Solitude
- B3Everything I Have Is Yours
- B4Love For Sale
- B5Moonglow
- B6Tenderly
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Solitude are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Solitude are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1956 and 2025.
When was Solitude first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK. One of them is Clef Records MG C-690.
How do I tell if my copy of Solitude is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG C-690, 33CX 10076) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG C-690-A and MG C-690-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Solitude 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.
