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Ella Sings Gershwin

by Ella Fitzgerald · 1950

73 pressings13 countriesMusicalVocalJazzStage & Screen

Ella Sings Gershwin was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Sings Gershwin

1 pressing came out in 1950, the album's first year. 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

1950
Label and catalog number
Decca A-806
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
Runout / matrix

76826Side E label

76825★Side F label

Full details of this pressing

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

All 73 vinyl pressings

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

1950s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1950USDecca A-806First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
1951UKDecca BML 8648LP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1951USDecca DL 5300LP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1951USDecca 9-1427", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1951USDecca DL 5300LP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1951USDecca DL 5300LP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1951USDecca DL 5300LP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1951USDecca DL 5300LP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1953FranceDecca UM 233119LP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1953FranceDecca UM 233119LP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1954AustraliaFestival Records CFR10-352LP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1954UKBrunswick LA 864810", Album, Mono, LP · Mono10", Album, Mono, LP · Mono
1954UKDecca BME 9047, BME 90487", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1954USDecca ED-6667", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1954USDecca DL 5300LP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
All 21 pressings from the 1950s
1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963UKAce Of Hearts AH 45 / Ace Of Hearts AH.45LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963UKAce Of Hearts AH 45 / Ace Of Hearts AH.45LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USDecca DL 74451LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USDecca DL 4451LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1963USDecca DL 74451LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1963USDecca DL 74451LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1963USDecca DL 4451LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1965ItalyBrunswick 87546LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967SpainDecca DA 137LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971ItalyCoral COPS 2218LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971ItalyCobra Record LG LP 306LP, Album, Misprint, StereoLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
1971ItalyCobra Record LG LP 306LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973CanadaDecca DL 74451LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1973JapanMCA Records MCA-3088LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1973USMCA Records MCA-215LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1974ItalyVariety REL-ST 19188LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976FranceMCA Records 510 149 / MCA Records 510.149LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977USMCA Records MCA 215LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USMCA Records MCA-215LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980USMCA Records MCA 215LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980USMCA Records MCA-215LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980USMCA Records MCA-215LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984AustraliaMCA Records 215-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1986UKMCA Records MCL 1820LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1987SpainMCA Records 255 008-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025FranceDOL DOL1260FCLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown26 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownDecca DL 4451LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaMCA Records MAPS 2218LP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustraliaUniversal Record Club SU-739 / Universal Record Club U-739LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?Australia & New ZealandSummit SRA250 538LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?BrazilMCA Records 201 544LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?BrazilDecca SLP-7807LP, Album, Styrene, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono
?CanadaMCA Records MCA-215LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaMCA Records MCA-215LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeMCA Records 255 008-1 / MCA Records MCL 1820LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceBrunswick 87 546LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyCoral COPS 2218LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyMCA CORAL 52.042LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyBrunswick 87 546LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyCoral COPS 2218LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyMCA Coral ORL 8537LPLP
All 26 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Someone To Watch Over Me
  2. A2My One And Only (What Am I Gonna Do)
  3. A3But Not For Me
  4. A4Looking For A Boy
  5. B1I've Got A Crush On You
  6. B2How Long Has This Been Going On
  7. B3Maybe
  8. B4Soon

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ella Sings Gershwin are there?

73 vinyl pressings of Ella Sings Gershwin are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1950 and 2025.

When was Ella Sings Gershwin first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US. One of them is Decca A-806.

How do I tell if my copy of Ella Sings Gershwin is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-806) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 76826 and 76825★. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ella Sings Gershwin 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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