US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED 2028
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
S-210Side A label
(S-211)◈Side B label
Ella FitzgeraldSmooth Sailing With Ella Fitzgerald
Vinyl pressings
Smooth Sailing With Ella Fitzgerald
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1953
10 pressings3 countriesVocalJazzPop
Smooth Sailing With Ella Fitzgerald was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 With Ella Fitzgerald
2 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED 2028
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S210 3 1Side A runout
S211 2 1Side B runout
S-210Side A label
S-211◈Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | Decca ED 2028First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1953 | US | Decca ED 2028First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | UK | Brunswick OE 90257", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | UK | Brunswick OE 90257", EP | 7", EP |
| 1955 | UK | Decca OE 90257", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | US | Decca ED 20287", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | UK | Brunswick OE 90257", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Decca ED.2028 / Fonit ED.20287", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Decca BME.90257", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Decca BME.90257", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Smooth Sailing
- A2Flying Home
- B1Oh, Lady Be Good
- B2How High The Moon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Smooth Sailing With Ella Fitzgerald are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Smooth Sailing With Ella Fitzgerald are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1953 and 1959.
When was Smooth Sailing With Ella Fitzgerald first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Decca ED 2028.
How do I tell if my copy of Smooth Sailing With Ella Fitzgerald is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ED 2028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-210 and (S-211)◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Smooth Sailing With Ella Fitzgerald 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.
