US
December 1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8173
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4219T4 1PRunout side A (stamped)
MG4220T6 1PRunout side B (stamped)
Carmen McRaeBy Special Request
Vinyl pressings
By Special Request
by Carmen McRae · 1955
11 pressings5 countriesJazz
By Special Request was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 By Special Request
3 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
US
December 1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8173
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(MG 4219)Side A label
(MG 4220)◈Side B label
Canada
December 1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8173
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Decca DL 8173First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8173First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8173First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1956 | Australia | Festival Records FR10-909LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8104LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 8173LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 8173LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-3053LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4512 / MCA Records VIM-4512(M)LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Japan | Decca DL-8173 / Decca MVJJ-30069LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Decca DL 8173LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Give Me The Simple Life
- A2Sometimes I'm Happy
- A3Love Is Here To Stay
- A4Something To Live For
- A5I Can't Get Started
- A6Yardbird Suite
- B1Just One Of Those Things
- B2This Will Make You Laugh
- B3My One And Only Love
- B4I'll Remember April
- B5Supper Time
- B6You Took Advantage Of Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of By Special Request are there?
11 vinyl pressings of By Special Request are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1955 and 1995.
When was By Special Request first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 8173, released December 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of By Special Request is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8173) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG4219T4 1P and MG4220T6 1P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is By Special Request 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.
