US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8720
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(Side A): V6-8720 SIDE-1 MGS-1172 33
(Side B): V6-8720 SIDE-2 MGS-1173
Ella FitzgeraldThe Best Of Ella Fitzgerald
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1966
14 pressings8 countriesJazz
The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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
9 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8720
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(Side A): V6-8720 SIDE-1 MGS-1172 33
(Side B): V6-8720 SIDE-2 MGS-1173
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8720
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · MGM Record Mfg. Press
- Runout / matrix
V-8720 SIDE-1 MG-1172 12 [MGM block "S"]Side A runout
V-8720 SIDE-2 MG-1173 13 [MGM block "S"]Side B runout
(MGS-1172)Side A label
(MGS-1173)Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8720
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-8720 SIDE-1 MG-1172 [MGM block "S"]Side A / etched [stamped]
V-8720 SIDE-2 MG-1173 [MGM block "S"]Side B / etched [stamped]
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8720
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-8720 SIDE-1 MG-1172 [MGM block "S"]Side A / etched [stamped]
V-8720 SIDE-2 MG-1173 [MGM block "S"]Side B / etched [stamped]
Europe
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8720
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Europe | Verve Records V6-8720First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Israel | Verve Records V6-8720First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Israel | Verve Records BAN 69-94First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Verve Records V6-8720First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V6-8720First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V6-8720First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8720First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V6-8720First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8720First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Italy | Verve Records SGVL 51.029LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Verve Records V6-8720LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Verve Records VMLP-14101 / Copacabana VMLP 14101LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Verve Records V-8720 / Verve Records V6-8720LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8720 / Book-Of-The-Month Club, Inc. BOMC 51-5417LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1I Won't Dance3:27
- A2Gone With The Wind2:55
- A3See See Rider2:40
- A4The Thrill Is Gone3:19
- A5Show Me2:22
- A6Honeysuckle Rose2:29
- B1When Your Lover Has Gone3:00
- B2Sweet And Slow3:11
- B3People3:43
- B4Broadway2:43
- B5Don't Be That Way3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1969.
When was The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Europe, Israel, New Zealand. One of them is Verve Records V6-8720.
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 V6-8720, V-8720, BAN 69-94) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (Side A): V6-8720 SIDE-1 MGS-1172 33 and (Side B): V6-8720 SIDE-2 MGS-1173. 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.
