US
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8696
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
Ella FitzgeraldInvite You to Listen and Relax
Vinyl pressings
Invite You to Listen and Relax
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1958
15 pressings8 countriesBig BandJazz
Invite You to Listen and Relax 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 Invite You to Listen and Relax
3 pressings came out in 1958, 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
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8696
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
Italy
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8696FONIT MG 6099
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Italy | Decca DL 8696 / FONIT MG 6099First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 8696First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 8696First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Brazil | Decca SLP-7906LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Vocalion VL 3797LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Vocalion VL 73797LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Vocalion VL 73797LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Vocalion VL 3797LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Spain | MCA Records S-21516 / MCA Records S-21.516LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Vocalion VL 73797 / MCA Coral VL7-3797LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | MCA Records CR-20186LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records VL 73797LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | MCA Records MCL-1013LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | MCA Records COP/S 1004LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Coral VL 73797LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Wished On The Moon
- A2Baby
- A3I Hadn't Anyone Till You
- A4A Man Wrote A Song
- A5Who's Afraid (Not I, Not I, Not I)
- A6Happy Talk
- B1Black Coffee
- B2Lovers' Gold
- B3I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair
- B4Dream A Little Longer
- B5I Need
- B6Foolish Tears
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Invite You to Listen and Relax are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Invite You to Listen and Relax are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1958 and 1984.
When was Invite You to Listen and Relax first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Italy. One of them is Decca DL 8696, released May 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Invite You to Listen and Relax is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8696) 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 Invite You to Listen and Relax 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.
