US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED 2269
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
S2666 1 1A-side runout
S2667 1 1B-side runout
(S-2666)A-side label
(S-2667)✣B-side label
Ella FitzgeraldSongs From Pete Kelly's Blues
Vinyl pressings
Songs From Pete Kelly's Blues
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1955
18 pressings9 countriesSoundtrackSwingJazzStage & Screen
Songs From Pete Kelly's Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Songs From Pete Kelly's Blues
8 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 5 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED 2269
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
S2666 1 1Side A runout, stamped
S2667 1 1Side B runout, stamped
(S-2666)A-side label
(S-2667)✣B-side label
UK
September 1955- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick OE 9155
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S2666-1C BH 1Runout side A, stamped
S2667-1C BH 1Runout side B, stamped
S.2666Label side A, inverted in parentheses
S.2667Label side B, inverted in parentheses
UK
September 1955- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick OE 9155
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S2666-1C UHRunout side A, stamped
S2667-1C KHRunout side B, stamped
S.2666Label side A, inverted in parentheses
S.2667Label side B, inverted in parentheses
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca BME.9155
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
S2666-1C 1 UHA-side runout
S2667-1 C 1 KHB-side runout
(S-2666)A-side label
(S-2667)B-side label
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED 2269
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
(S-2666)A-side label
(S-2667)✣B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Decca ED 2269First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | Italy | Fonit ED 2269First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | Spain | Columbia ECGE 70231First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | UK | Decca BME.9155First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | US | Decca ED 2269First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | US | Decca ED 2269First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick OE 9155First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick OE 9155First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Germany | Brunswick 10 033 EPB7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick OE 91557", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Germany | Brunswick 10 033 EPB7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | France | CID EUM 105.5157", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | France | CID 105.515 / CID EUM 105 5157", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | France | Brunswick 10 0337", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick OE 91557", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Decca DIM/E 26447", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Norway | Brunswick EPB 100337", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Hard Hearted Hannah (The Vamp Of Savannah)
- A2Pete Kelly's Blues
- BElla Hums The Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs From Pete Kelly's Blues are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Songs From Pete Kelly's Blues are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1955 and 1957.
When was Songs From Pete Kelly's Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Decca ED 2269.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs From Pete Kelly's Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ED 2269, OE 9155, BME.9155, ECGE 70231) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S2666 1 1 and S2667 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs From Pete Kelly's Blues 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.
