US
1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23956
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W73820T3ASide A runout
W73066T4ASide B runout
73820Side A label
73066Side B label
Ella FitzgeraldOh, Lady Be Good! / Flying Home
Vinyl pressings
Oh, Lady Be Good! / Flying Home
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1947
20 pressings12 countriesVocalSwingJazz
Oh, Lady Be Good! / Flying Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. 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 Oh, Lady Be Good! / Flying Home
4 pressings came out in 1947, 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
1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23956
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W73820T2ARunout A
W73066T1A IRunout B
73820Label A
73066Label B
US
1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23956
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W73820T2ASide A runout stamped
W73066T1ASide B runout stamped
73820Side A label
73066Side B label
Canada
1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23956
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W73820T1A 1 23956AA Side Runout
W73066T1A 1 1 23956BB Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Canada | Decca 23956First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | US | Decca 23956First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | US | Decca 23956First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | US | Decca 23956First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Germany | Brunswick 82464Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Decca 03879Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Austria | Brunswick 82464 FShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Decca BM 30511Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Decca BM 03879Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Decca MU 30511Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 82464Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Fonit 1516Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Fonit 1516Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Brunswick O 55 001 / Brunswick O 550017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Decca NBM 03879Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Decca BM 03879Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03879Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03879Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 03879Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 03879Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AOh, Lady Be Good!
- BFlying Home
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oh, Lady Be Good! / Flying Home are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Oh, Lady Be Good! / Flying Home are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1947 and 1954.
When was Oh, Lady Be Good! / Flying Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca 23956.
How do I tell if my copy of Oh, Lady Be Good! / Flying Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 23956) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W73820T3A and W73066T4A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oh, Lady Be Good! / Flying Home 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.
