US
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK 10274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
62 vk 631Label A
62 vk 632Label B
62-VK-631-3 VK-10274 [Block-shaped S]Deadwax A
62-VK-632-4 VK-10274 [Block-shaped S]Deadwax B
Ella FitzgeraldDesafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)
Vinyl pressings
Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1962
23 pressings15 countriesBossa NovaVocalJazz
Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune) was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)
19 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 12 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK 10274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
62-VK-631Side A label
62-VK-632Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK 10274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
62 vk 631A Side Matrix
62 vk 632B Side Matrix
62 vk 631-3 VK-10274A Side Runout
62 vk 632-2 VK-10274B Side Runout
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records 45-VS 502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records 45-VS502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Netherlands
November 19, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VV 20. 108Verve Records VV 20.108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VV 20108 ARunout Side A
VV 20108 BRunout Side B
VV 20.108 ALabel Side A
VV 20.108 BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Verve Records V-5079First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Verve Records V 10274XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Verve Records VV 20.108First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | Germany | Verve Records VK 10274 / Verve Records V 10274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | Verve Records JBVK 10274First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1962 | Italy | Verve Records VK 10274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | Verve Records VK 10274First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Italy | Verve Records VK 10274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Verve Records JAR-458First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Rhodesia | Verve Records 45-V 2041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | South Africa | Verve Records 45-V 2041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | Verve Records VK 10274First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Sweden | Verve Records VK 10274First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Verve Records 45-VS 502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Verve Records 45-VS502First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | Verve Records SG 2977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Barclay-Verve 603457" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ADesafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)2:09
- BStardust Bossa Nova2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune) are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune) are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1962 and 1964.
When was Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Verve Records VK 10274, released October 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VK 10274, 45-VS 502, 45-VS502, VV 20. 108) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 62 vk 631 and 62 vk 632. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune) 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.
