US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV 4008-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-4008-2-A 50502 OR 12/20/57Side A runout
MGV-4008-2 2 50503Side B runout
MGV-4008-2-C 50504Side C runout
MGV-4008-2 4 50505 OR 12/23/57Side D runout
Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book, Volume One
Vinyl pressings
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book, Volume One
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1958
14 pressings9 countriesBig BandSwingJazz
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song… was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song…
6 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV 4008-2
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV 4008-2
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-4008-2-A 50502Side A
MGV-4008-2 2 50503Side B
MGV-4008-2-C 50504Side C
MGV-4008-2 4 50505 OR 12/23/57Side D
UK
October 1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1213-14
- Format
- LP, Mono
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV 4008-2
- Format
- LP, Mono
New Zealand
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV 4008-2Verve Records MGV-4008/2
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Verve Records MGV 4008-2First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Verve Records MGV 4008-2 / Verve Records MGV-4008/2First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MGV 4008-2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MGV 4008-2First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MGV 4008-2First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1213-14First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Japan | Verve Records VL-1021LP | LP |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | UK | Verve Records 2683 059LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | France | Verve Records 2615 032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Not Now Music Limited NOT2LP288LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Sinter 2772LP | LP |
| ? | France | Verve Records 2615 032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Verve Records MGV 4008-2LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MGV 4008-2LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Rockin' In Rhythm
- A2Drop Me Off In Harlem
- A3Day Dream
- A4Caravan
- A5Take The A Train
- B1I Ain't Got Nothing But The Blues
- B2Clementine
- B3I Didn't Know About You
- B4I'm Beginning To See The Light
- B5Lost In Meditation
- B6Perdido
- C1Cottontail
- C2Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
- C3Just A Sittin' And A Rockin'
- C4Solitude
- C5Rocks In My Bed
- D1Satin Doll
- D2Sophisticated Lady
- D3Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)
- D4It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
- D5Azure
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song… are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song… are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1958 and 2020.
When was Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Verve Records MGV 4008-2.
How do I tell if my copy of Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGV 4008-2, CLP 1213-14) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGV-4008-2-A 50502 OR 12/20/57 and MGV-4008-2 2 50503. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song… 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.
