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Ella Loves Cole

by Ella Fitzgerald · 1972

21 pressings12 countriesVocalBopSwingJazz

Ella Loves Cole was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Loves Cole

13 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 8 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 1631
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST-A-722653-A PRRunout side A

ST-A-722654A PRRunout side B

ST-A-722653 PRLabel side A

ST-A-722654 PRLabel side B

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 1631
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST-A-722653-AAA-1 AT/GP PR DSide A runout

ST-A-722654-AAA-1 AT/GP PR DSide B runout

ST-A-722653-RISide A label

ST-A-722654-RISide B label

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 1631
Format
LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-A-722653 MOLabel side A

ST-A-722654 MOLabel side B

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 1631
Format
LP, Album · Presswell
Runout / matrix

ST-A-722653-A AT + /rP PRSide A runout

ST-A-722654-A AT / rP PRSide B runout

ST-A-722653 PRMatrix label A

ST-A-722654 PRMatrix label B

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 1631Atlantic 94940
Format
LP, Album · Capitol Pressing
Runout / matrix

SW1 94940 R1#1 0Runout side 1 etched, '0' stamped

SW2 94940 R1#1 0Runout side 2 etched, '0' stamped

SW 1-94940Label side 1

SW 2-94940Label side 2

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 1631
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

A-14129-ARunout, side A

A-14130-ARunout, side B

A-14129 PRLabel, side A

A-14130 PRLabel, side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaAtlantic SD-1631 / Atlantic SD 1631First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972CanadaAtlantic SD 1631First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972ItalyAtlantic K 40450First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972JapanAtlantic P-8308AFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972South AfricaAtlantic KNC 40450First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972SpainAtlantic HATS 421-110 / Hispavox HATS 421-110First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972UKAtlantic K40450 / Atlantic SD 1631First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USAtlantic SD 1631First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USAtlantic SD 1631First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USAtlantic SD 1631First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USAtlantic 1631First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1972USAtlantic SD 1631First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USAtlantic SD 1631 / Atlantic 94940First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973ArgentinaAtlantic 14.043LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973GermanyAtlantic ATL 40 450 / Atlantic SD 1631LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 18 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKAtlantic K40450 / Atlantic SD 1631LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKAtlantic K40450 / Atlantic SD 1631LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USAtlantic SD 1631LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1I Get A Kick Out Of You4:18
  2. A2Down In The Depths3:37
  3. A3At Long Last Love2:29
  4. A4I've Got You Under My Skin3:13
  5. A5So Near And Yet So Far2:16
  6. A6All Of You2:15
  7. A7Without Love2:47
  8. B1My Heart Belongs To Daddy2:28
  9. B2Love For Sale4:28
  10. B3Just One Of THose Things3:48
  11. B4I Concentrate On You4:00
  12. B5Anything Goes2:46
  13. B6C'Est Magnifique2:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ella Loves Cole are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Ella Loves Cole are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.

When was Ella Loves Cole first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 1631.

How do I tell if my copy of Ella Loves Cole is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1631, 1631, K40450, SD-1631) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-722653-A PR and ST-A-722654A PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ella Loves Cole 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.

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