Israel
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-4063
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Ella FitzgeraldThe Best Of Ella Fitzgerald
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1964
11 pressings5 countriesSwingJazz
The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald
1 pressing came out in 1964, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Israel | Verve Records V6-4063First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1965 | Germany | Verve Records V6-4063LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Verve Records V6-4063 / Verve Records V 6 - 4063LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Verve Records V-4063 / Verve Records V6-4063LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Verve Records V6-4063LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 2332 051LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 38 407 3 / Verve Records (2332 051)LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records V6-4063LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records V6-4063LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records V6-4063LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | New Zealand | Verve Records 2352 176LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Mack The Knife5:07
- A2Mr. Paganini4:27
- A3Goody Goody2:27
- A4How High The Moon7:56
- B1I Can't Give You Anything But Love3:05
- B2Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home2:23
- B3On The Sunny Side Of The Street3:00
- B4Can't We Be Friends3:44
- B5Desafinado2:09
- B6Can't Buy Me Love2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1981.
When was The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Israel. One of them is Verve Records V6-4063.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-4063) 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 The Best Of 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.
