UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-C-765
- Format
- LP, Mono
Cleo LaineShe's The Tops!
Vinyl pressings
She's The Tops!
by Cleo Laine · 1957
13 pressings6 countriesJazz
She's The Tops! 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 She's The Tops!
2 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E3593
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | UK | MGM Records MGM-C-765First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | MGM Records E3593First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Contour 2870 496LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Canada | Polydor 2482 410LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1975 | New Zealand | MGM Records 235 1025LP | LP |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Verve Records 23MJ 3262LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Summit SRA 295-104LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Polydor 2482 410LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | DRG Records MRS 502LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Polydor 2482 410LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Polydor 2482 410LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | MGM Records 2354 026LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | DRG Records MRS 502LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Lady Sings The Blues
- A2Mean To Me
- A3Mood Indigo
- A4I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You)
- A5My One And Only Love
- A6Stormy Weather
- B1Love Is Here To Say
- B2Early Autumn
- B3St Louis Blues
- B4T'ain't What You Do (It's The Way That Cha Do It)
- B5Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe
- B6Hit The Road To Dreamland
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of She's The Tops! are there?
13 vinyl pressings of She's The Tops! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1983.
When was She's The Tops! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, US. One of them is MGM Records MGM-C-765.
How do I tell if my copy of She's The Tops! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGM-C-765, E3593) 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 She's The Tops! 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.
