US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-4021Verve Records MG V 4021
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV 4021-A 50670Side A - Etched
MGV 4021-B 50671Side B - Etched
(50,670)Side A - Label
(50,671)Side B - Label
Vinyl pressings
Ella Swings Lightly
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1958
31 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningVocalJazz
Ella Swings Lightly was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Swings Lightly
8 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG VS-64021
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGVS-4021-A 30,040runout
MGVS-4021-B 30,041runout
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-4021Verve Records MGV-4021
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V-4021 A 50,670 c Ⅰ B||Side A runout, etched (Ⅰ, B stamped)
V-4022 B 50,671 Ⅰ C 6 F|||Side B runout, etched (Ⅰ, 6, F stamped)
MG V-4021 A 50,670Side A label
MG V-4021 B 50,671Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG VS-64021
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGVS-64021 A (30,040)Side A Matrix
MGVS-64021 B (30,041)Side B Matrix
V6-4021-A 30,040 7 C11Variant 1 Side A Runout Stamped
V6-4021-B-RE 30,041 C1111Variant 1 Side B Runout Stamped
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-4021Verve Records MGV-4021
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-4021 A 50,670 C A11111111111Side A runout
V-4022 B 50,671 C6 F1111Side B runout
MG V-4021 ASide A label
MG V-4021 BSide B label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1267His Master's Voice CLP. 1267
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV 4021A-IN R 1Runout side A
MGV 4021B-IN O 1Runout side B
MGV.4021ALabel side A
MGV.4021BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Verve Records MG V-4021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | Canada | Verve Records MG V-0421First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1267 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1267First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MG V-4021 / Verve Records MG V 4021First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MG VS-64021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MG V-4021 / Verve Records MGV-4021First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MG VS-64021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MG V-4021 / Verve Records MGV-4021First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Australia | Verve Records MG V-4021LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Australia | Verve Records MG V-4021LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-4021 / Verve Records V-4021LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-4021 / Verve Records V-4021LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-4021 / Verve Records V-4021LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-4021 / Verve Records V-4021LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG VS-6019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V6-4021LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V 64021 / Verve Records MG VS-64021LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records 0014 852/S2LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2056LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Verve Records 2304 134 / MGM Records 2304 134LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Original Recordings Group ORG 053 / Verve Records B0012767-0112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2011 | Europe | WaxTime 771717LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Verve Records MG VS-6019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Verve Records MG V-4021LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Verve Records 2352146LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T 483LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | World Record Club ST 483LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG VS-64021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG VS-64021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-4021LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG VS-64021 / Verve Records V6-4021LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Little White Lies
- A2You Hit The Spot
- A3What's Your Story, Morning Glory
- A4Just You Just Me
- A5As Long As I Live
- A6Teardrops From My Eyes
- A7Gotta Be This Or That
- A8Moonlight On The Ganges
- B1My Kinda Love
- B2Blues In The Night
- B3If I Were A Bell
- B4You're An Old Smoothie
- B5Little Jazz
- B6You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me
- B7Knock Me A Kiss
- B8720 In The Books
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ella Swings Lightly are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Ella Swings Lightly are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1958 and 2011.
When was Ella Swings Lightly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Verve Records MG V-4021.
How do I tell if my copy of Ella Swings Lightly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-4021, MG VS-64021, CLP 1267, MG V-0421) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGV 4021-A 50670 and MGV 4021-B 50671. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ella Swings Lightly 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.
