US
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8695
- Format
- LP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG6100T2 2 ISide A runout
MG6101T1 2 1PSide B runout
MG 6100Side A label
MG 6101◈Side B label
Ella FitzgeraldThe First Lady Of Song
Vinyl pressings
The First Lady Of Song
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1958
15 pressings7 countriesVocalJazz
The First Lady Of Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 First Lady Of Song
7 pressings came out in 1958, 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
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8695
- Format
- LP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG6100T1 1PSide A runout
MG6101T1 1PSide B runout
MG 6100Side A label
MG 6101◉Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8695
- Format
- LP, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 6100Side A label
MG 6101◆Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8695
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG6100T1 1Side A runout, variant 1
MG6101T1 1Side B runout, variant 1
MG6100T1 1PSide A runout, variant 2
MG6101T1 1PSide B runout, variant 2
UK
September 1958- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8264
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
UK
September 1958- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8264
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | South Africa | Brunswick LAT 8264First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 8695First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 8695First yearLP, Album, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 8695First yearLP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 8695First yearLP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8264First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8264First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | Brunswick LPBM 87 057LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Brazil | Verve Records VMLP-14075 / Verve Records MAP/S-3513LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-3112LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Japan | Decca MVJJ-30072LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | WaxTime 772258LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | MCA Records MAP/S-3513LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8695LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8695LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1My One And Only Love
- A2The Impatient Years
- A3But Not Like Mine
- A4I've Got The World On A String
- A5An Empty Ballroom
- A6You Turned The Tables On Me
- B1Ella's Contribution To The Blues
- B2That's My Desire
- B3A Satisfied Mind
- B4Careless
- B5Give A Little - Get A Little
- B6Blue Lou
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The First Lady Of Song are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The First Lady Of Song are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 2019.
When was The First Lady Of Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, South Africa. One of them is Decca DL 8695, released May 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of The First Lady Of Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8695, LAT 8264) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG6100T2 2 I and MG6101T1 2 1P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The First Lady Of Song 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.
