US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV-4009-2
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-4009-2 (50, 506)Side A
V-4009-2 (50, 507)Side B
V-4009-2 (50, 508)Side C
V-4009-2 (50, 509)Side D
Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book (Volume Two)
Vinyl pressings
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book (Volume Two)
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1957
13 pressings8 countriesBig BandSwingVocalJazz
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book 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 Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book
4 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV 4009-2
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MGV-4009-2-A 50506 (Etched)Variant 1: Side A runout
MGV-4009-2-B 50507 (Etched)Variant 1: Side B runout
MGV-4009-2 3 50508 (Etched)Variant 1: Side C runout
MGV-4009-2-D 50509 (Etched)Variant 1: Side D runout
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV-4009-2
- Format
- LP, Mono
Netherlands
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV-4009-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Verve Records MGV-4009-2First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Verve Records MGV-4009-2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MGV-4009-2First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MGV 4009-2First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1227-28LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MGV 4009-2 / Verve Records MG V-4009-2LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MGV 4009-2 / Verve Records MG V-4009-2LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | Verve Records 2615 033LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Sinter SLP-2773 / Verve Records SLP-2773LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 511 025LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Verve Records MGV 4009-1LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Verve Records MGV 4009-1 / Verve Records MGV 4009-2LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MGV 4009-2LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
- A2In A Sentimental Mood
- A3Don't Get Around Much Anymore
- A4Prelude To A Kiss
- B1Mood Indigo
- B2In A Mellow Tone
- B3Love You Madly
- B4Lush Life
- B5Squatty Roo
- C1I'm Just A Lucky So And So
- C2All Too Soon
- C3Everything But You
- C4I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
- C5Bli-Blip
- C6Chelsea Bridge
- Portrait Of Ella Fitzgerald
- D2The E And D Blues (E For Ella D For Duke)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1957 and 1976.
When was Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Australia, Netherlands. One of them is Verve Records MGV-4009-2.
How do I tell if my copy of Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGV-4009-2, MGV 4009-2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-4009-2 (50, 506) and V-4009-2 (50, 507). 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 Book 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.
