US
May 15, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-4001-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
50032-1A A1 RRunout side A
50033-1 D2 RRunout side B
50034-1 A2 RRunout side C
50035-1 A1 RRunout side D
Vinyl pressings
Sings The Cole Porter Song Book
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1956
63 pressings15 countriesSoundtrackScoreMusicalSwing
Sings The Cole Porter Song Book was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Sings The Cole Porter Song Book
18 pressings came out in 1956, 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
May 15, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-4001-2Verve Records MGV 4001-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MGV.4001.2.S1Side 1
MGV.4001.2.S2.RE2Side 2
MGV.4001.2.S3Side 3
MGV.4001.2.S4Side 4
US
May 15, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-4001-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MG V 4001-2 D3 SIDE 1 50032 I A2Side A runout
MG V 4001-2 SIDE 2 D2 H I A1 G1Side B runout
MGV 4001-2 D3 SIDE 3 50034 I D1Side C runout
MG V 4001 -2 D1 SIDE 4 H ISide D runout
US
May 15, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-4001-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MGV 4001-2-50032 SIDE 1 8JSide A runout
MGV 4001-2 50033 SIDE 2 8JSide B runout
MGV 4001-2 50034 SIDE 3 8JSide C runout
MGV 4001-2 50035 SIDE 4 8JSide D runout
US
May 15, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-4001-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MVG-4001-2 SIDE 1 50,032Runout A etched
MVG-4001-2 SIDE 2 50,033Runout B etched
MVG-4001-2 SIDE 3 50,034Runout C etched
MVG-4001-2 SIDE 4 50,035Runout D etched
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-4001-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
50,032Side 1 Matrix
50,033Side 2 Matrix
50 034Side 3 Matrix
50,035Side 4 Matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 63 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Verve Records MG V-4001-2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Verve Records MG V-4001-2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Verve Records MG V-4001-2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | South Africa | Verve Records MGV-4001-2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MG V-4001-2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MG V-4001-2 / Verve Records MGV 4001-2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MG V-4001-2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MG V-4001-2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MG V-4001-2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MG V-4001-2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MG V-4001-2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MG V-4001-2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MG V-4001-2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MG V-4001-2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MG V-4001-2 / Verve Records MGV 4001-2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-4001-2 / Verve Records V-4001-2LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-4001-2LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2511LP, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1976 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2511LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2511LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2511LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1976 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2511LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2511LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2511LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2511LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2511LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2511LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2511LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Australia | Verve Records 2610 033LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Greece | Verve Records 2632 062LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | Verve Records 35MJ 3266/7LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Verve Records 35MJ 3266/7LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1984 | Canada | Verve Records MIJ-2-5309LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1984 | South Africa | Verve Records DPOL 158LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1985 | Brazil | Verve Records 8292584LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | Brazil | Verve Records 829 2584 / Verve Records 2362 062LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Verve Records 2632 062LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Verve Records MG V-4001-2LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2000 | Germany | Verve Records MG V-4001-2LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | WaxTime 772112LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2016 | US | Analog Spark AS00007 / Universal Music Special Markets B0024939-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOL921HLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2019 | UK, Europe & US | Verve Records 000602577090004 / Verve Label Group 000602577090004LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | DOL 0889397050436LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Not Now Music Limited NOT2LP296LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | DOL DOL921DFCLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Verve Records V-4001-2LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Verve Records 2610 033 / Polydor 2610 033LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Barclay 80033-80034LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Verve Records 2610 033LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Metro Records SML 56.025/26LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Verve Records 2683 044LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Verve Records VSP 1/2 / Verve Records VSP. 1LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Verve Records 2683 044LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records 823 278 Y 2LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Verve Records VE-2-2511LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-4001-2LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-4001-2LP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| ? | US | Verve Records VE-2-2511LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Verve Records VE-2-2511LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1All Through The Night
- A2Anything Goes
- A3Miss Otis Regrets
- A4Too Darn Hot
- A5In The Still Of The Night
- A6I Get A Kick Out Of You
- A7Do I Love You
- A8Always True To You In My Fashion
- B1Let's Do It
- B2Just One Of Those Things
- B3Ev'ry Time We Say Good-Bye
- B4All Of You
- B5Begin The Beguine
- B6Get Out Of Town
- B7I Am In Love
- B8From This Moment On
- C1I Love Paris
- C2You Do Something To Me
- C3Ridin' High
- C4Easy To Love
- C5It's All Right With Me
- C6Why Can't You Behave
- C7What Is This Thing Called Love
- C8You're The Top
- D1Love For Sale
- D2It's DeLovely
- D3Night And Day
- D4Ace In The Hole
- D5So In Love
- D6I've Got You Under My Skin
- D7I Concentrate On You
- D8Don't Fence Me In
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings The Cole Porter Song Book are there?
63 vinyl pressings of Sings The Cole Porter Song Book are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1956 and 2026.
When was Sings The Cole Porter Song Book first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia, Netherlands, South Africa. One of them is Verve Records MG V-4001-2, released May 15, 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings The Cole Porter Song Book is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-4001-2, MGV-4001-2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 50032-1A A1 R and 50033-1 D2 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sings The Cole Porter Song Book 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.
