US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records 2-V6S-8811
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
2V6S5881 MGS2950 Re-1 KSide 1 - etched
2V6S5881 MGS2951-2 KSide 2 - etched
2V6S5881 MGS2952 Re 1Side 3 - etched
2V6S5881 MGS2953 Re-1Side 4 - etched
Ella FitzgeraldElla & Louis
Vinyl pressings
Ella & Louis
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1972
10 pressings2 countriesJazz
Ella & Louis was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Ella & Louis
6 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records 2-V6S-8811MGM Records MGS 2950
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
2V6S 8811 MGS 2950-1-1-1 PRC KM (symbol?)Side 1
2V6S 8811 MGS 2951-1-1-1 PRC KM (symbol?)Side 2
2V6S 8811 MGS 2952-1-1-1 PRC KMSide 3
2V6S 8811 MGS 2953-1-1-1 PRC KM (symbol?)Side 4
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records 2-V6S-8811
- Format
- LP, Compilation · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MGS-2950 2V6-8811-A-PRC-2-1-1 MASTERDISK G.K. PRC 13Variant 1, Side 1
2V6S-8811-BS-PRC-R-2-1-1 MGS-2951 (illegible character) MASTERDISK HWVariant 1, Side 2
2 V6S•8811•MGS•2952-1-1-1 PRCVariant 1, Side 3
2 V6S•8811•MGS•2953-1-1-1 PRC KM DVariant 1, Side 4
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records 2-V6S-8811Verve Records 2 V6S 8811
- Format
- LP, Compilation · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MGS-2950 2V6-8811-A-PRC-2 1-2-1 MASTERDISK G.K. PRC [tiny]Side 1
2V6S-8811-BS-PRC-R-2-1-11 MGS-2951 MASTERDISK HWSide 2
2V6S•8811•MGS•2952-1-1-2-1 PRCSide 3
2V6S•8811•MGS•2953-1-1-1 PRC KM QSide 4
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records 2-V6S-8811
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records 2-V6S-8811
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Verve Records 2-V6S-8811First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records 2-V6S-8811LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records 2-V6S-8811First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records 2-V6S-8811First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records 2-V6S-8811 / Verve Records 2 V6S 8811LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records 2-V6S-8811 / MGM Records MGS 2950First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records 2-V6S-8811First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records 2-V6S-8811 / Verve Records 2 V6S 8811First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Verve Records MIJ-2-5316LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Verve Records 2-V6S-8811LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Can't We Be Friends
- A2Moonlight In Vermont
- A3They Can't Take That Away From Me
- A4Under A Blanket Of Blue
- B1A Foggy Day
- B2Stars Fell On Alabama
- B3Cheek To Cheek
- B4The Nearness Of You
- C1Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
- C2Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
- C3Don't Be That Way
- C4Stompin' At The Savoy
- D1Let's Do It
- D2I Won't Dance
- D3Love Is Here To Stay
- D4I'm Puttin' All My Eggs In One Basket
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ella & Louis are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ella & Louis are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Ella & Louis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada. One of them is Verve Records 2-V6S-8811.
How do I tell if my copy of Ella & Louis is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2-V6S-8811) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2V6S5881 MGS2950 Re-1 K and 2V6S5881 MGS2951-2 K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ella & Louis 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.
