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Lullabies Of Birdland

by Ella Fitzgerald · 1955

25 pressings11 countriesBopVocalJazz

Lullabies Of Birdland was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Lullabies Of Birdland

1 pressing came out in 1955, 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

1955
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 8149
Format
LP, Promo · Gloversville
Runout / matrix

MG4312T1 1PRunout side A

MG4312T2 1PRunout side B

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 25 vinyl pressings

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

1950s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955USDecca DL 8149First yearLP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1956AustraliaFestival Records FR10-935LP, 10", Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1956CanadaDecca DL 8149 (MG 4313)LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1956FranceCID UMT 263.607LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1956USDecca DL 8149LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1956USDecca DL 8149LPLP
1956USDecca DL 8149LP, Album, Compilation, Styrene, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Styrene, Mono · Mono
1956UKBrunswick LAT 8115LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1957USDecca DL 8149LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Styrene, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Styrene, Mono · Mono
1958SpainColumbia CCLP 34011LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USDecca DL 8149LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1960USDecca DL 8149LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
1962ColombiaDecca DL 8149LPLP
1965SpainDecca DA 104LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974JapanMCA Records MCA-3090LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1977JapanMCA Records VIM-4516 (M) / MCA Records VIM-4516LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982JapanMCA Records VIM 5611(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1983UKJasmine Records JASM 1027LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP708 / Decca DL 8149LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMusic For Pleasure 5883 / Music For Pleasure MFP 5883LP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustraliaFestival Records FL-30,818LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?BrazilDecca SLP-7723LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?France & BeneluxMCA Records MCA 510.044LPLP
?UKJasmine Records JASM 1027LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKBrunswick LAT 8115LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Lullaby Of Birdland
  2. A2Rough Ridin'
  3. A3Angel Eyes
  4. A4Smooth Sailing
  5. A5Oh, Lady Be Good!
  6. A6Later
  7. B1Ella Hums The Blues
  8. B2How High The Moon
  9. B3Basin Street Blues
  10. B4Air Mail Special
  11. B5Flying Home

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lullabies Of Birdland are there?

25 vinyl pressings of Lullabies Of Birdland are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1955 and 2013.

When was Lullabies Of Birdland first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Decca DL 8149.

How do I tell if my copy of Lullabies Of Birdland is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8149) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG4312T1 1P and MG4312T2 1P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Lullabies Of Birdland 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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