Vinyl pressings
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1960
Mack The Knife - Ella In Berlin was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
37 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 11 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.
MGVS-64041-A 30,340 H 111Side A runout, variant 1
MGVS-64041-B 30,341 H 1Side B runout, variant 1
MGVS-64041-A 30,340 H1Side A runout, variant 2
MGVS-64041-B 30,341 H11Side B runout, variant 2
50.990 MGV-4041-A1 AIIII TSide A Runout Etched (Variant 1)
50.990 MG V-4041-B2 T AIISide B Runout Etched (Variant 1)
50.990 MGV-4041-A1 T A IIIIISide A Runout Etched [except "T A" stamped] (Variant 2)
50.991. MG V-4041-B2 A IIIIIIISide B Runout Etched [except "A" stamped] (Variant 2)
MGVS 6163A 30340Side A [Etched]
MGVS 6163B 30341Side B [Etched]
MGVS-64041-A 30.340 1HRunout side A etched
MGVS-64041-B 30.341 1HHRunout side B etched
MGV-4041-A 50,990 / HSide A / etched variant 1
50.991 X MGV-4041-B ③ I X I HSide B / etched variant 1
MGV-4041-A 50,990 HIISide A variant 2
50,991 MGV-4041-B ② H/Side B variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Verve Records MG V-4041First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Verve Records MG VS-64041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Verve Records MG V-4041 / Verve Records MG V 4041First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Verve Records MG VS-4041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Verve Records MG VS-6163First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Verve Records MG V-4041First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Verve Records MG V-4041 / Verve Records VERVE V4041 (d)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Verve Records MG V-4041First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Verve Records V-4041(D)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | France | Barclay-Verve 80 129First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Israel | Verve Records AN 66-55First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Japan | Verve Records VL1031First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Verve Records MMV 603First year10", LP, Stereo | 10", LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Verve Records MMV 603First year10", LP, Mono · Mono | 10", LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Verve Records MG V-4041First yearLP | LP |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Metro Records 2355 052LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Canada | Verve Records V6-4041LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Verve Records V6-4041LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2067LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2067LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2067LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | Verve Records 2304 155LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Polydor 2459 378LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1979 | Austria | Verve Records 38 510LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Verve Records 2304 155LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Verve Records 30 049 1LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Verve Records 2304 155LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | Verve Records 23MJ 3187LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | Verve Records 23MJ 3187LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | Verve Records 20MJ0004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Brazil | PolyGram Discos 825670-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Verve Records UMJ 3187LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Verve Records 825670-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Verve Records 825670-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | Japan | Verve Records 25MJ 3603LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | South Africa | Verve Records GSL 323LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Japan | Universal Music K.K. UCJU-9008 / Verve Records MG V-4041LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2004 | Japan | Verve Records UCJU-9079 / Verve Records MG VS-64041LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2007 | Japan | Verve Records UCJU-9079LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Verve Records MG V-4041 / Universal Music Group MG V-4041LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2010 | Europe | Verve Records / Universal MusicLP, Album, Reissue, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label, Stereo |
| 2010 | France | Verve Records MG VS-64041LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2010 | Spain | Verve Records MG VS-64041LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2011 | Europe | WaxTime 771694LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2016 | Europe | Pan Am Records 9152272LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2016 | UK, Europe & US | Verve Records MG V-4041 / Verve Records 006007535271108LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | Europe | WaxTime In Color 950645LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | MatchBall records 29018LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2019 | Europe | Verve Records MG V-4041 / Verve Records 006007535271108LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | Europe | Verve Records MG V-4041LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Not Now Music CATLP213LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2022 | Europe | 20th Century Masterworks 350249LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | BDMusic VS017 / Diggers Factory VS017LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2022 | France | Vinyl Story VS017LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australasia | Verve Records 2332 048LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Verve Records MG V-4041LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Verve Records MG V-4041LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Verve Records MG V-4041LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Verve Records 2304 155LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Chile | Verve Records MG V-4041LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | Verve Records V6-4041LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Verve Records 2304 155LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Barclay-Verve 80129LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 2332 048LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 408 011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 408211LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 2332 048LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | India | Verve Records CLP 1391 / His Master's Voice CLP 1391LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Israel | Verve Records AN 66-55LP, Album | LP, Album |
126 vinyl pressings of Mack The Knife - Ella In Berlin are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1960 and 2022.
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Verve Records MG VS-64041, released July 1960.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG VS-64041, MG V-4041, MGV 4041, MG VS - 64041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGVS-64041-A 30,340 H 111 and MGVS-64041-B 30,341 H 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
