US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK 10237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[cross] 45-V-23540-2Side A, runout
[cross] 45-V-23541-2Side B, runout
23,540A-side label
23,541B-side label
Ella FitzgeraldMr. Paganini
Vinyl pressings
Mr. Paganini
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1961
15 pressings7 countriesVocalJazz
Mr. Paganini was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Mr. Paganini
10 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 4 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-5069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
23,540
23,541
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK 10237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM Rec. Mfg. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[logo] VK-10237 WC 45-V-23540-2A runout
[logo] VK-10237 WC 45-V-23541-1B runout
23,540A label
23,541B label
US
July 14, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK 10237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Yellow Marble
- Runout / matrix
23,540Label A
23,541Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK 10237
- Format
- 7", Promo · Orange
- Runout / matrix
45-V-23540-1A-Side/etched
45-V-23541-2B-Side/etched
23,540Label A-Side
23,541Label B-Side
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 45-POP 904
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Italy | Verve Records VK 10237First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Italy | Verve Records JBVK 10237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | Verve Records VK 10237First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 904First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records VK 10237First year7", Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records VK 10237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V 102377", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V-5069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records VK 10237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records VK 10237First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Verve Records VV 20102First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Verve Records V 20627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Verve Records VV 201027", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Scandinavia | Karusell V 20627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Verve Records V 20627", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A(You'll Have To Swing It) Mr. Paganini3:59
- BYou're Driving Me Crazy3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Paganini are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Mr. Paganini are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Mr. Paganini first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Netherlands, Italy. One of them is Verve Records VK 10237.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Paganini is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VK 10237, V-5069, 45-POP 904, VV 20102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [cross] 45-V-23540-2 and [cross] 45-V-23541-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mr. Paganini 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.
