US
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-4069Verve Records V/4069
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-4069 SIDE-1 65-VG-158A etched, G cursive
65 VG 158A label
65 VG 159B label
V-4069 SIDE-2 65-VG-159B etch, G cursive
Vinyl pressings
Ella In Hamburg
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1965
23 pressings12 countriesSwingVocalJazzPop
Ella In Hamburg was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 In Hamburg
17 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 9 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-4069MGM Records V6-4069
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Bloomfield NJ Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VG-4069 SIDE-1 65-V&S-558-RE-1 11Side A runout
VG-4069 SIDE-2 65-V&S-559 22Side B runout
V6-4069 SIDE-1 65-VGS-558 21 (block sideways S)Side A, Runout Variant 3
VG-4069 SIDE-2 G65-VS-559 111 (block sideways S)Side B, Runout Variant 3
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-4069Verve Records V/4069
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · MGM Record Manufacturing Division Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V-4069 SIDE-1 65-VG-158 112 [Block S]Runout side A
V-4069 SIDE-2 65-VG-159 112 [Block S]Runout side B
V-4069 ALabel side A
V-4069 BLabel side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-4069
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VLP 9102
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records SVLP9102
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Argentina | Verve Records 72009First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Verve Records V 4069First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Verve Records V6 4069(E)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Chile | Verve Records V-4069First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Verve Records 711 027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Germany | Verve Records 511 027First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Verve Records 711 027First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Verve Records 711 027First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Italy | Verve Records VI 4069First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Verve Records SMV-1056LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1965 | Mexico | Verve Records 70023First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Verve Records V-4069First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9102First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Verve Records SVLP9102First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Verve Records V-4069First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Uruguay | Verve Records V-4069LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 711 027 / Stern Musik 711 027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Verve Records SMV-1056LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Uruguay | Verve Records 72009LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Walk Right In
- A2That Old Black Magic
- A3Body And Soul
- A4Here's That Rainy Day
- A5And The Angels Sing
- A6A Hard Day's Night
- B1Ellington Medley
- (a)Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
- (b)Mood Indigo
- (c)It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
- B2The Boy From Ipanema
- B3Don't Rain On My Parade
- B4Angel Eyes
- B5Smooth Sailing
- B6Old McDonald Had A Farm
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ella In Hamburg are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Ella In Hamburg are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1965 and 1973.
When was Ella In Hamburg first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Verve Records V-4069, released November 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Ella In Hamburg is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-4069, V6-4069, VLP 9102, SVLP9102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-4069 SIDE-1 65-VG-158 and 65 VG 158. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ella In Hamburg 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.
