US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2037
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-2037-A lRun out, side A / etched
MGV-2037-B lRun out, side B / etched
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Vinyl pressings
Blossom Dearie
by Blossom Dearie · 1957
15 pressings4 countriesVocalJazzPop
Blossom Dearie was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Blossom Dearie
5 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2037
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-2037-A ::Run out, side A / stamped
MGV-2037-B ::Run out, side B / stamped
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2037
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-50138 N.Y. V-2037-A LRun out, side A / etched
MGV-50139 N.Y. V-2037-B LRun out, side B / etched
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2037
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV2037-A 50038Run out, side A / etched
MGV2037-B 50139Run out, side B / etched
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2037
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
50,138Label, side A
50,139Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MG V-2037First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MG V-2037First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MG V-2037First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MG V-2037First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MG V-2037First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2639LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2639LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Verve Records UMV 2639LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Verve Records B0028934-01 / Universal Music Special Markets B0028934-01LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Germany | Public Domain Recordings PDR LP 4002LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2022 | Germany | Public Domain Recordings PDR LP 4002LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2022 | US | Verve Records B0028934-01 / Universal Music Special Markets B0028934-01LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Verve Records B0037206-01 / UMe B0037206-01LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Verve Records B0037206-01 / UMe B0037206-01LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-2037LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Deed I Do
- A2Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be)
- A3Everything I've Got
- A4Comment Allez Vous
- A5More Than You Know
- A6Thou Swell
- A7It Might As Well Be Spring
- B1Tout Doucement
- B2You For Me
- B3Now At Last
- B4I Hear Music
- B5Wait Till You See Her
- B6I Won't Dance
- B7A Fine Spring Morning
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blossom Dearie are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Blossom Dearie are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 2023.
When was Blossom Dearie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Verve Records MG V-2037.
How do I tell if my copy of Blossom Dearie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-2037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGV-2037-A l and MGV-2037-B l. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blossom Dearie 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.