US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-4067
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-4067 SIDE-1 64-VGS-598-REVSide A runout etched
V6-4067 SIDE-2 64-VGS-599-REVSide B runout etched
Block SSide A&B runout stamped
64-VGS-598Side A label
Ella FitzgeraldSings The Johnny Mercer Song Book
Vinyl pressings
Sings The Johnny Mercer Song Book
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1964
19 pressings8 countriesVocalJazzPop
Sings The Johnny Mercer Song Book was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Johnny Mercer Song Book
7 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-4067
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-4067
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-4067 SIDE-1 64-VGS-598-REV.Side A runout etched
V6-4067 SIDE-2 64-VGS-599-REV.Side B runout etched
64-VGS-598Side A label
64-VGS-599Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-4067
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V4067 Side1 64VG198 Rw 1i [Block-shaped "S"]Side A runout
V4067 Side2 64VG199 Rw 1i [Block-shaped "S"]Side B runout
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-4067
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-4067
- 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 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Verve Records V-4067First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Verve Records V6-4067First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | Verve Records V-4067First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Verve Records V6-4067First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Verve Records V-4067First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Verve Records V-4067First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Verve Records V6-4067First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Italy | Verve Records SVL 52.009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9195LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9195LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK & Ireland | Verve Records SVLP 9195LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | Verve Records 823 247-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Germany | Verve Records 823 247-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Verve Records 823 247-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Brazil | Verve Records 823 247-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records V6-4067 / Verve Records V6-4067LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2012 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records V6-4067 / Verve Records V6-4067LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Verve Records V-4067LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records V6-4067 / Speakers Corner Records 4067LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Too Marvelous For Words2:27
- A2Early Autumn3:47
- A3Day In - Day Out2:42
- A4Laura3:39
- A5This Time The Dream's On Me2:51
- A6Skylark3:07
- A7Single 'O3:15
- B1Something's Gotta Give2:30
- B2Travlin' Light3:47
- B3Midnight Sun4:50
- B4Dream2:55
- B5I Remember You3:34
- B6When A Woman Loves A Man3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings The Johnny Mercer Song Book are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Sings The Johnny Mercer Song Book are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 2012.
When was Sings The Johnny Mercer Song Book first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Verve Records V6-4067.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings The Johnny Mercer Song Book is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-4067, V-4067) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6-4067 SIDE-1 64-VGS-598-REV and V6-4067 SIDE-2 64-VGS-599-REV. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sings The Johnny Mercer 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.
