France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records 2610 027
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2367 265 1Side A
2367 265 2Side B
2367 266 1Side C
2367 266 2Side D
Billie HolidayThe First Verve Sessions
Vinyl pressings
The First Verve Sessions
by Billie Holiday · 1976
12 pressings3 countriesSoul-JazzBopBalladEasy Listening
The First Verve Sessions was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 First Verve Sessions
8 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records 2610 027Verve Records 2367 265
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
2367 265 1 380 PYR MPO A2Side A runout
POL 160 2367265 B 380 POLYGRAM DU1 A2Side B runout
180 VEV 2367 266 1 380 POLYGRAM PYR MPO A1Side C runout
2367 266 2 380 PYR MPO A2Side D runout
US
May 1976- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VE-2-2503
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
VE-2-2503-A-S-CP-1Side A
VE-2-2503-B-S-CP-2Side B
VE-2-2503-C-S-CP-1Side C
VE-2-2503-D-S-CP-2Side D
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VE-2-2503
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 VE-2-2503-AM-TH1-2 MASTERDISKSide A, etched except MASTERDISK stamped
T1 VE-2-2503-BM-TH-1 MASTERDISKSide B, etched except MASTERDISK stamped
T1 VE-2-2503-CM-TH-2 MASTERDISKSide C, etched except MASTERDISK stamped
T1 VE-2-2503-DM-TH-1 MASTERDISKSide D, , etched except MASTERDISK stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VE-2-2503Verve Records 2532 048
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VE-2-2503-A·S·CP·1 T1 MASTERDISK ARunout side A
VE·2·2503-B·S CP-2 T1 MASTERDISK ARunout side B
VE-2-2503-C·S CP1 T1 MASTERDISK BRunout side C
VE 2·2503-DS·CP-2 T1 MASTERDISK CRunout side D
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VE-2-2503
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | Verve Records 2610 027First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | France | Verve Records 2610 027LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1976 | France | Verve Records 2610 027 / Verve Records 2367 265First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Germany | Verve Records 2632 048First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2503First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2503 / Verve Records 2532 048First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2503First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2503First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2503First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Verve Records 2610 027LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records 823 064-1 Y-2LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Verve Records VE-2-2503LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon)2:53
- A2Blue Moon3:25
- A3You Go To My Head2:53
- A4You Turned The Tables On Me3:25
- A5Easy To Love2:58
- A6These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)3:35
- B1I Only Have Eyes For You2:50
- B2Solitude3:25
- B3Everything I Have Is Yours2:40
- B4Love For Sale2:52
- B5Moonglow2:34
- B6Tenderly3:20
- C1If The Moon Turns Green2:44
- C2Remember2:33
- C3Autumn In New York3:49
- C4My Man2:35
- C5Lover Come Back3:34
- C6Stormy Weather3:36
- D1Yesterdays2:47
- D2(I Got A Man Crazy For Me) He's Funny That Way4:05
- D3I Can't Face The Music3:14
- D4How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Moon)2:57
- D5What A Little Moonlight Can Do3:11
- D6I Cried For You2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The First Verve Sessions are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The First Verve Sessions are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was The First Verve Sessions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in France, US, Germany. One of them is Verve Records 2610 027.
How do I tell if my copy of The First Verve Sessions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2610 027, VE-2-2503, 2632 048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2367 265 1 and 2367 265 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The First Verve Sessions 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.
