US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74887
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Ella FitzgeraldSmooth Sailing
Vinyl pressings
Smooth Sailing
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1967
12 pressings5 countriesVocalJazzPop
Smooth Sailing was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Smooth Sailing
6 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4887
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4887Decca DL 74887
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Decca Records Pressing Plant, Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
7 10906 1Side A Runout
7 10907 1Side B Runout
DL 74887Side A & B Label
7-10906SIde A Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4887
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MG10906T1Side A Runout
MG10907T4Side B Runout
DL 4887Side A & B Label
MG 10906Side A Label
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74887
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 10906 1Side 1
7 10907 1Side 2
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4887
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Decca DL 74887First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Decca DL 4887First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 74887First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 4887First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 4887 / Decca DL 74887First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 4887First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | MCA Records 252 316-1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | MCA Records MCA 5054LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Argentina | MCA Records MCAE-5054LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Coral COPS 2447LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Coral COPS 2447LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca SL 74887LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Smooth Sailing3:04
- A2Basin Street Blues3:04
- A3Preview3:02
- A4Oh, Lady Be Good3:05
- A5Rough Ridin'3:10
- A6How High The Moon3:14
- B1Lullaby Of Birdland2:46
- B2Flying Home2:27
- B3Angel Eyes2:53
- B4Air Mail Special3:00
- B5Ella Hums The Blues5:05
- B6Later2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Smooth Sailing are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Smooth Sailing are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1985.
When was Smooth Sailing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 74887.
How do I tell if my copy of Smooth Sailing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74887, DL 4887) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Smooth Sailing 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.
