US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8068
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
Vinyl pressings
Ella - Songs In A Mellow Mood
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1954
27 pressings9 countriesJazz
Ella - Songs In A Mellow Mood was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 - Songs In A Mellow Mood
8 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8068
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG3665T3 JKSide A runout, stamped exc. 'JK'
MG3666T1Side B runout, stamped
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8068
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG3665T3 3Side 1 Runout - Stamped
MG3666T1 3Side 2 Runout - Stamped
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8068
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG3665T12 1PSide 1 Runout - Stamped
MG3666T9 1PSide 2 Runout - Stamped
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8068
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(Side A): MG3665T5 3
(Side B): MG3666T1
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8068
- Format
- LP, Album · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG3665T3 3 VISide A runout
MG3666T1 3 X I ISide B runout
◈Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Decca DL 8068First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Decca DL 8068First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Decca DL 8068First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Decca DL 8068First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Decca DL 8068First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Decca DL 8068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1954 | US | Decca DL 8068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1954 | US | Decca DL 8068First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Australia | Festival Records XP45-693/37", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8056LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Decca DL 8068LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | Decca 200.007LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-3022LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-3022LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-3022LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Spain | MCA Records S-21.602LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Japan | Decca MVJJ-30071 / Decca DL 8068LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Vinyl Passion VP 90127LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Decca SLP-7701LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 8068LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4503LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LAT 8056LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LAT 8056 / Brunswick LAT.8056LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LAT 8056LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LAT 8056LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LAT 8056LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8068LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Glad There Is You (In This World Of Ordinary People)
- A2What Is There To Say?
- A3People Will Say We're In Love
- A4Please Be Kind
- A5Until The Real Thing Comes Along
- A6Makin' Whoopee!
- B1Imagination
- B2Star Dust
- B3My Heart Belongs To Daddy
- B4You Leave Me Breathless
- B5Baby, What Else Can I Do?
- B6Nice Work If You Can Get It
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ella - Songs In A Mellow Mood are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Ella - Songs In A Mellow Mood are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1954 and 2019.
When was Ella - Songs In A Mellow Mood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 8068.
How do I tell if my copy of Ella - Songs In A Mellow Mood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8068) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ella - Songs In A Mellow Mood 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.
