US
April 1961- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-4046-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Verve Records, Inc. Labels
- Runout / matrix
V-4046-2 SIDE-1 51,096A etched
V-4046-2 SIDE-2B etched
V-4046-2 SIDE-3C etched
V-4046-2 SIDE-4 51,099D etched
Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald Sings The Harold Arlen Song Book
Vinyl pressings
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Harold Arlen Song Book
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1961
14 pressings6 countriesBig BandJazz
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Harold Arlen Song Book was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Harold Arlen Song Book
5 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-4046-2
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-4046-2 SIDE-1 30,410Side A runout
V6-4046-2 SIDE-2 30,411Side B runout
V6-4046-2 SIDE-3 30,412Side C runout
V6-4046-2 SIDE-4 30,413Side D runout
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-4046-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
51,096Side A label
51,097Side B label
51,098Side C label
51,099Side D label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-4046-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MGV-51096 N.Y. V-4046-2 SIDE 1 1 [Ankh symbol]Side A runout
MGV-51097⇧ N.Y. V-4046-2 SIDE 2 [Ankh symbol]Side B runout
MGV-51098 N.Y. V-4046-2 SIDE 3 [Ankh symbol]Side C runout
MGV-51099 N.Y. V-4046-2 SIDE 4-B [Ankh symbol]Side D runout
Netherlands
1961- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MMVV 610
- Format
- LP, 10"
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Netherlands | Verve Records MMVV 610First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V6-4046-2First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V-4046-2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V-4046-2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V-4046-2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Verve Records 817 526-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Verve Records 817 526-1LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Germany | Verve Records V6-4046-2 / Speakers Corner Records Verve 4046LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | Germany | Verve Records V6-4046-2 / Speakers Corner Records Verve 4046LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | WaxTime 772228LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Verve Records V-40461 / Verve Records V-40462LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Verve Records 2683 064LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Verve Records 2683 064LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CLP. 1479LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blues In The Night
- A2Let's Fall In Love
- A3Stormy Weather
- A4Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
- A5My Shining Hour
- A6Hooray For Love
- B1This Time The Dream's On Me
- B2That Old Black Magic
- B3I've Got The World On A String
- B4Let's Take A Walk Around The Block
- B5Ill Wind
- B6Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
- C1When The Sun Comes Out
- C2Come Rain Or Come Shine
- C3As Long As I Live
- C4Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe
- C5It's Only A Paper Moon
- C6The Man That Got Away
- D1One For My Baby
- D2It Was Written In The Stars
- D3Get Happy
- D4I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
- D5Out Of This World
- D6Over The Rainbow
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Harold Arlen Song Book are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Harold Arlen Song Book are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 2017.
When was Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Harold Arlen Song Book first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Netherlands. One of them is Verve Records V-4046-2, released April 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Harold Arlen Song Book is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-4046-2, V6-4046-2, MMVV 610) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-4046-2 SIDE-1 51,096 and V-4046-2 SIDE-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Harold Arlen 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.
