Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- EmArcy MG-36119Mercury MG 36119
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-36119A-1 M MSIA-Side Runout Etching
MG-36119B-1 M MSIB-Side Runout Etching
Vinyl pressings
Dinah Washington Sings Fats Waller
by Dinah Washington · 1957
18 pressings6 countriesVocalJazzBlues
Dinah Washington Sings Fats Waller 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 Dinah Washington Sings Fats Waller
1 pressing 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.
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | EmArcy MG-36119 / Mercury MG 36119First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | EmArcy MG-36119 / Mercury MG 36119LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | EmArcy MG-36119 / Mercury MG 36119LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | EmArcy MG-36119LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR 60202LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR 80011 / Mercury Emarcy Jazz SR-80011LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG-20525LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG-20525LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | Mercury 180 011LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury SB-SR-602027", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Wing Records MGW-12271LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Wing Records MGW-12271 / Wing Records MGW-12271-WLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Mercury Wing SRW 16271 / Wing Records SRW 16271LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Mercury Wing SRW 16271 / Mercury Wing SRW-16271-WLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Mercury International 134 621 MFYLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Brazil | EmArcy 818 930LP | LP |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Mercury 818 930-1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Mercury RJ-5003LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Christopher Columbus2:45
- A2Tain't Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do3:25
- A3Jitterbug Waltz2:45
- A4Someone's Rockin' My Dreamboat1:58
- A5Ain'tcha Glad2:43
- A6Squeeze Me2:07
- B1Ain't Misbehavin' (I'm Saving My Love For You)2:32
- B2Black & Blue2:55
- B3Everybody Loves My Baby (But My Baby Don't Love Nobody But Me)2:36
- B4I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling2:23
- B5Honeysuckle Rose2:33
- B6Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dinah Washington Sings Fats Waller are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Dinah Washington Sings Fats Waller are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1985.
When was Dinah Washington Sings Fats Waller first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Canada. One of them is EmArcy MG-36119.
How do I tell if my copy of Dinah Washington Sings Fats Waller is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG-36119) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG-36119A-1 M MSI and MG-36119B-1 M MSI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dinah Washington Sings Fats Waller 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.
