US
November 1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8155
- Format
- LP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG4177T2 3A runout
MG4178T3 1PB runout
MG 4177A label
MG 4178B label
Ella FitzgeraldSweet And Hot
Vinyl pressings
Sweet And Hot
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1955
26 pressings10 countriesBig BandJazz
Sweet And Hot 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 Sweet And Hot
7 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8155
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: MG4177T4
Side 2: MG4178T3
Side 1: MG4177 T2
Side 2: MG4178 T2
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8155
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8155
- Format
- LP, Album, Styrene · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG4177T4 1 PSide A runout, stamped (1 etched)
MG4178T4 1 PSide B runout, stamped (1 etched)
MG 4177Side A label
MG 4178◉Side B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8155
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: MG4177 T2 3
Side 2: MG4178 T1 3
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8155
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Decca DL 8155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | France | Decca 200.010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8155First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8155First yearLP, Album, Styrene | LP, Album, Styrene |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8155First yearLP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Australia | Festival Records FR10-853LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1956 | France | CID UMT 263593LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8091LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8091LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | Spain | Columbia CCLP 34017LP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Spain | Decca DA 123LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1967 | UK | Ace Of Hearts AH 153LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Coral CP 67LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | UK | Coral CP 67LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-3089LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Spain | MCA Records S-21.573LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Mexico | MCA Coral 70072 / MCA Coral TI - 70072LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Universal Record Club UJ-438LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | Brazil | Decca SLP-7713LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | Brunswick LAT 8091LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Spain | MCA Records S-21.573LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Jasmine Records JASM 1045LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LAT 8091LP, Single Sided, Mispress | LP, Single Sided, Mispress |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8155LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Thanks For The Memory
- A2It Might As Well Be Spring
- A3You'll Never Know
- A4I Can't Get Started
- A5Moanin' Low
- A6Taking A Chance On Love
- B1That Old Black Magic
- B2Old Devil Moon
- B3Lover, Come Back To Me
- B4Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
- B5(If You Can't Sing It) You'll Have To Swing It
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet And Hot are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Sweet And Hot are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1955 and 1974.
When was Sweet And Hot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Decca DL 8155, released November 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet And Hot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8155, 200.010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG4177T2 3 and MG4178T3 1P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet And Hot 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.
