US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PG 32121
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Billie HolidayThe Billie Holiday Story Volume I
Vinyl pressings
The Billie Holiday Story Volume I
by Billie Holiday · 1973
17 pressings6 countriesJazzBlues
The Billie Holiday Story Volume I was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 The Billie Holiday Story Volume I
9 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KG 32121
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AL 32122-1ARecord 1 Side 1, variant 1
P BL 32122-1DRecord 1 Side 2, variant 1
P AL 32123-A1Record 2 Side 1, variant 1
P BL 32123-1ARecord 2 Side 2, variant 1
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS 68228
- Format
- LP, Compilation
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS 68228
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Orange labels
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS 68228
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M 65458 A1 M 68228 ASide A, Stamped
M 65458 B1 M 68228 BSide B, Stamped
M 65459 A1 M 68228 CSide C, Stamped
M 65459 B1 M 68228 DSide D, Stamped
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS S2BP 220128CBS KG 32121
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MX159503-B SBP234308-1Side A runout
MX159504 SBP234308-2Side B runout
MX169505 SBP234309-1Side C runout
MX159506 SBP234309-2Side D runout
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | CBS S2BP 220128 / CBS KG 32121First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia KG 32121First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS 68228First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | New Zealand | CBS BP 474104First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | UK | CBS 68228First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | UK | CBS 68228First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | UK | CBS 68228First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Columbia PG 32121First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | Columbia KG 32121First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Avan-Guard Music B2VL228LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia KG 32121 / Columbia C 32122LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 68228LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 68228 / CBS CBS 68228LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS 68228 / CBS M 65458LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS 68228LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Columbia PG 32121 / Columbia KG 32121LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia PG 32121 / Columbia KG 32121LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Your Mother's Son-In-Law2:43
- A2Riffin' The Scotch2:30
- A3Them There Eyes2:47
- A4These Foolish Things3:15
- A5Did I Remember?2:47
- A6No Regrets2:35
- A7A Fine Romance2:50
- A8Easy To Love3:10
- B1The Way You Look Tonight2:58
- B2Pennies From Heaven3:13
- B3That's Life I Guess3:05
- B4I Can't Give You Anything But Love3:23
- B5This Year's Kisses3:05
- B6Why Was I Born?2:48
- B7The Mood That I'm In2:57
- B8I'll Never Be The Same3:00
- C1Without Your Love2:50
- C2Swing! Brother, Swing!1:47
- C3They Can't Take That Away From Me3:18
- C4Getting Some Fun Out Of Life2:58
- C5Trav'lin All Alone2:11
- C6When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)2:49
- C7If Dreams Come True3:01
- C8I Can't Get Started2:42
- D1Back In Your Own Back Yard2:37
- D2On The Sentimental Side3:00
- D3When A Woman Loves A Man2:21
- D4You Go To My Head2:50
- D5The Very Thought Of You2:43
- D6That's All I Ask Of You2:53
- D7Dream Of Life2:40
- D8Long Gone Blues3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Billie Holiday Story Volume I are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Billie Holiday Story Volume I are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Billie Holiday Story Volume I first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia PG 32121.
How do I tell if my copy of The Billie Holiday Story Volume I is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PG 32121, KG 32121, 68228, S2BP 220128) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Billie Holiday Story Volume I 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.
