US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-4060Verve Records V6/4060
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
63 VGS 526Side 1 Label
63 VGS 527Side 2 Label
Vinyl pressings
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Jerome Kern Song Book
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1963
16 pressings7 countriesVocalJazzStage & Screen
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Jerome Kern Song Book was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Jerome Kern Song Book
6 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-4060
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-4060 SIDE-1 63-VG-127Runout side A, variant 1
V-4060 SIDE-1 63-VG-126Runout side A, variant 2
V-4060 SIDE-2 63-VG-127Runout side B, variant 1 & 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V/4060Verve Records V-4060
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Waddell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V-4060 SIDE-1 63-VG-126Side 1 runout
V-4060 SIDE-2 63-VG-127Side 2 runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-4060
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
63 VGS 526Side 1 Label
63 VGS 527Side 2 Label
V6-4060 SIDE 1 63-VGS-526 3ZSide 1 Dead wax
V6-4060 SIDE 2 63-VGS-527-RE-1Side 2 Dead wax
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-4060
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
New Zealand
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-4060
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NZ V-4060 S-1 63-VG-126 RE-1 F.G. SSide A, Runout
NZ V-4060 S-2 63-VG-127 RE-1 F.G SSide B, Runout
63-VG-126Side A, Label
63-VG-127Side B, Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Verve Records V-4060First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Verve Records V-4060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V6-4060 / Verve Records V6/4060First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V-4060First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V/4060 / Verve Records V-4060First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V6-4060First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | Verve Records V-4060LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Verve Records VLP.9080LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Verve Records SVLP.9080 / Verve Records SVLP 9080LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Germany | Verve Records 825 669-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1985 | US | Verve Records 825 669-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1987 | Brazil | Verve Records 831 665-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Germany | Verve Records V6-4060 / Speakers Corner Records V6-4060LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2006 | Germany | Verve Records V6-4060 / Speakers Corner Records V6-4060LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Verve Records V 4060LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records V6-4060LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Let's Begin2:54
- A2A Fine Romance3:34
- A3All The Things You Are3:14
- A4I'll Be Hard To Handle3:44
- A5You Couldn't Be Cuter3:10
- A6She Didn't Say Yes3:19
- B1I'm Old Fashioned3:26
- B2Remind Me3:49
- B3The Way You Look Tonight4:28
- B4Yesterdays2:47
- B5Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man3:52
- B6Why Was I Born?3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Jerome Kern Song Book are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Jerome Kern Song Book are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 2006.
When was Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Jerome Kern Song Book first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Verve Records V6-4060.
How do I tell if my copy of Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Jerome Kern Song Book is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-4060, V-4060, V/4060) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 63 VGS 526 and 63 VGS 527. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Jerome Kern 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.
