US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C-713
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGC-713A HISide A runout stamped
MGC-713B HISide B runout stamped
11,626Side A label
11,627Side B label
Billie HolidayVelvet Mood
Vinyl pressings
Velvet Mood
by Billie Holiday · 1956
13 pressings6 countriesVocalJazz
Velvet Mood 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 Velvet Mood
2 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.
France
1956- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 3576 standard
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 | France | Barclay 3576 standardFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Clef Records MG C-713First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 33CX 10064LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MG V-8096 / Verve Records MGV-8096LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Verve Records MGV-8096 / Verve Records MG V-8096LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2596LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Doxy DOK222LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4545LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOL830HLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2016 | Europe | Motivator Company Classics Catalog 144489.1161.016LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Clef Records MG C-713LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-8096 / Verve Records V-8096LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-8096 / Verve Records MGV-8096LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Prelude To A Kiss
- A2When Your Lover Has Gone
- A3Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
- A4Nice Work If You Can Get It
- B1I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
- B2What's New
- B3I Hadn't Anyone Till You
- B4Everything I Have Is Yours
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Velvet Mood are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Velvet Mood are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 2016.
When was Velvet Mood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, France. One of them is Clef Records MG C-713.
How do I tell if my copy of Velvet Mood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG C-713, 3576 standard) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGC-713A HI and MGC-713B HI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Velvet Mood 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.
