US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-10180x45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
V-10180x45 A (22,772-10)Side A label
V-10180x45 B (26,418-3)Side B label
Ella FitzgeraldBut Not For Me / You Make Me Feel So Young
Vinyl pressings
But Not For Me / You Make Me Feel So Young
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1959
12 pressings8 countriesVocalJazz
But Not For Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 But Not For Me
9 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 7 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-10180x45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
V 10180X45 A 22772-10Side A runout
V-10180X45 B 26418-3Side B runout
V-10180x45 A (22,772-10)Side A label
V-10180x45 B (26,418-3)Side B label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 45-POP 657
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 V 10180 A-S P ET I 2Side A, runout, variant 1
45 V 10180B-1N O ET 2Side B, runout, variant 1
45 V 10180 AIS GP ET I 2Side A, runout, variant 2
45 V 10180B-1N G ET 1Side B, runout, variant 2
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V5066
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-10.180x45Verve Records V 10180
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VV20068-AA-Side
VV20068-BB-Side
Italy
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-10180x45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Verve Records V5066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | Verve Records V-10.180x45 / Verve Records V 10180First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | Verve Records V-10180x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | Verve Records V-10180x45 / Jolly V-10180x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Verve Records VV 20.068x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Top Rank International 45JAR-254First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 657First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records V-10180x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records V-10180x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Sweden | Verve Records V-20267", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | Sweden | Karusell V-20267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Verve Records VS-717x457", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABut Not For Me2:02
- BYou Make Me Feel So Young2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of But Not For Me are there?
12 vinyl pressings of But Not For Me are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was But Not For Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Verve Records V-10180x45.
How do I tell if my copy of But Not For Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-10180x45, 45-POP 657, V5066, V-10.180x45) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-10180x45 A (22,772-10) and V-10180x45 B (26,418-3). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is But Not For Me 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.
