UK
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1116
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MGV 4002-A-1NRun-out Side A, stamped
MGV 4002-B-1NRun-out Side B, stamped
MGV.4002ALabel Side A
MGV.4002BLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book Volume 1
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1957
26 pressings6 countriesJazzStage & Screen
Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book Volume 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Rodgers And Hart Song Book Volume 1
1 pressing came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1116First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Australia | Verve Records MGV 4022 / Verve Records MG-V-4022LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Verve Records MGV-4022LP | LP |
| 1959 | Canada | Verve Records MGV-4022LP | LP |
| 1959 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QCLP 12037LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Italy | Verve Records MGV 4022-1LP | LP |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-4022LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MVS-6009LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MGV-4022LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MGV-4022 / Verve Records MG V-4022LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-4002 / Verve Records MGV-4002LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MGV-4022 / Verve Records MG V-4022LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MVS-6009A / Verve Records MVS-6009BLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MGV-4022LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG VS-6009LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Original Recordings Group ORG 055 / Verve Records MG VS-6402212", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Verve Records V6 4022LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records HV 1013 / Angel Records HV-1013LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 5187LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1116LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1116 / His Master's Voice CLP.1116LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1116 / His Master's Voice CLP.1116LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1116 / His Master's Voice CLP.1116LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-4022 / Verve Records V-4022LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG VS-64022LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-4022LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Have You Met Miss Jones?
- A2You Took Advantage Of Me
- A3A Ship Without A Sail
- A4To Keep My Love Alive
- A5Dancing On The Ceiling
- A6The Lady Is A Tramp
- A7With A Song In My Heart
- A8Manhattan
- B1Johnny One Note
- B2I Wish I Were In Love Again
- B3Spring Is Here
- B4It Never Entered My Mind
- B5This Can't Be Love
- B6Thou Swell
- B7My Romance
- B8Where Or When
- B9Little Girl Blue
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book Volume 1 are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book Volume 1 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 2010.
When was Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book Volume 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice CLP 1116, released May 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book Volume 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP 1116) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGV 4002-A-1N and MGV 4002-B-1N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book Volume 1 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.
