Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 65507
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Billie HolidayThe Original Recordings
Vinyl pressings
The Original Recordings
by Billie Holiday · 1972
18 pressings8 countriesJazzBluesNon-Music
The Original Recordings was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Original Recordings
1 pressing came out in 1972, 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Italy | CBS S 65507First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Australia | CBS SBP234300 / CBS SBP-234300LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia C 32060 / Columbia AS 43LP, Mono, Compilation, 7", Mono, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation, 7", Mono, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia C 32060 / Columbia AS 43LP, Compilation, 7", Mono, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, 7", Mono, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | Israel | CBS S 65407 / CBS CBS M 65407LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS S 65407LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 474 108LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | UK | Columbia 65407 / Columbia 65407LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Columbia C 32060LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Columbia C 32060 / Columbia AS 43LP, Mono, Compilation, 7", Mono, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation, 7", Mono, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Columbia PC 32060LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Columbia C 32060LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Columbia C 32060 / Columbia AS 43LP, Mono, Compilation, 7", Mono, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation, 7", Mono, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Columbia C 32060 / Columbia PC 32060LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP234300 / CBS SBP 234300LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia C 32060LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia WC 32060LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 32060LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1God Bless The Child
- A2All Of Me
- A3You've Changed
- A4What A Little Moonlight Can Do
- A5Mean To Me
- A6Them There Eyes
- B1Miss Brown To You
- B2My Man
- B3Gloomy Sunday
- B4I Cried For You
- B5The Man I Love
- CJohn Hammond, Producer Of The Original Billie Holiday Recordings, Discusses Them With Dan Morgenstern Of Downbeat Magazine5:53
- DJohn Hammond, Producer Of The Original Billie Holiday Recordings, Discusses Them With Dan Morgenstern Of Downbeat Magazine6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Original Recordings are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Original Recordings are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was The Original Recordings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Italy. One of them is CBS S 65507.
How do I tell if my copy of The Original Recordings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 65507) 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 Original Recordings 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.
