US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-4036Verve Records V-4036
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV 4036 A 50850Runout side A etched
MGV 4036 B 50851Runout side B etched
50,850Label side A
50,851Label side B
Ella FitzgeraldGet Happy!
Vinyl pressings
Get Happy!
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1959
13 pressings7 countriesVocalJazz
Get Happy! was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Get Happy!
4 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG VS-64036Verve Records V6-4036
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGVS 64036 MGVS 6̶1̶0̶2̶ A 30214Side A, etched
MGVS 64036 MGVS 6̶1̶0̶2̶ B 30215Side B, etched
30,214Label side A
30,215Label side B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 1455
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-4036
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Verve Records V-4036First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice 1455First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-4036 / Verve Records V-4036First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG VS-64036 / Verve Records V6-4036First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1455 / MGV MGV4036LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records MG V-4036 / Verve Records V-4036LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records MG VS-4036 / Verve Records V6-4036LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records MG VS - 64036 / Verve Records V6-4036LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Japan | Verve Records POJJ-1618 / Verve Records V6-4036LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Verve Records 813 391-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Verve Records VI 4036LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Verve Records V-4036LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-4036LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Somebody Loves Me2:33
- A2Cheerful Little Earful2:50
- A3You Make Me Feel So Young2:17
- A4Beat Me Daddy Eight To The Bar2:28
- A5Like Young2:57
- A6Cool Breeze1:55
- B1Moonlight Becomes You3:03
- B2Blue Skies3:40
- B3You Turned The Tables On Me2:31
- B4Gypsy In My Soul2:40
- B5Goody Goody2:27
- B6St. Louis Blues3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Get Happy! are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Get Happy! are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1959 and 1994.
When was Get Happy! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is Verve Records MG V-4036.
How do I tell if my copy of Get Happy! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-4036, MG VS-64036, 1455, V-4036) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGV 4036 A 50850 and MGV 4036 B 50851. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Get Happy! 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.
