US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-4026Verve Records MGV 4026
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MGV-4026-A 50,742Runout A etched
MGV-4026-B 50,743Runout B etched
MG V-4026 ALabel A
MG V-4026 BLabel B
Ella FitzgeraldSings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Vol. 3
Vinyl pressings
Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Vol. 3
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1959
11 pressings4 countriesMusicalSwingVocalJazz
Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Vol. 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Vol. 3
4 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-4026
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MGV-4026-A Side-1 50742Runout A etched
MGV-4026-B 50,743Runout B etched
V-4026 ALabel A
MG V-4026 BLabel B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG VS-6079
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGV-S-6079-A / 30166Side A runout
MGVS-6079-B 30,167Side B runout
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD 1299
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1299First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-4026 / Verve Records MGV 4026First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-4026First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG VS-6079First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MGVS-6079LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | France | Barclay-Verve 80 166 / Barclay-Verve 80166LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Verve Records MG VS - 6079 / Speakers Corner Records MG VS - 6079LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1347 / Verve Records MGV 4026LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG VS-6079LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-4026LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V-4026 / Verve Records V6-4026 MONOLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1A Foggy Day
- A2Clap Yo' Hands
- A3For You, For Me, For Evermore
- A4Stiff Upper Lip
- A5Boy Wanted
- A6Strike Up The Band
- B1Soon
- B2I've Got A Crush On You
- B3Bidin' My Time
- B4Aren't You Kind Of Glad We Did?
- B5Of Thee I Sing (Baby)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Vol. 3 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Vol. 3 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1962.
When was Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Vol. 3 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK. One of them is Verve Records MG V-4026.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Vol. 3 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-4026, MG VS-6079, CSD 1299) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGV-4026-A 50,742 and MGV-4026-B 50,743. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Vol. 3 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.
