Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- Joker SM 3281
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SM 3281 A
SM 3281 B
Ella FitzgeraldThe Rarest Ella Fitzgerald 1936 - 1939
Vinyl pressings
The Rarest Ella Fitzgerald 1936 - 1939
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1972
10 pressings3 countriesSwingJazz
The Rarest Ella Fitzgerald 1936 - 1939 was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Rarest Ella Fitzgerald 1936 - 1939
4 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- Joker SM 3281
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SM 3281 A 27-6-72
SM 3281 B 27-6-72
Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- Joker SM 3281
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SM 3281 A 27-6-72
SM 3281 B 27-6-72
Greece
1972- Label and catalog number
- Minos MILP 10008Joker JOKER SM 3281
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SM 3281 ASide A runout stamped
SM 3281 BSide B runout stamped
SM 3281 ASide A label
SM 3281 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Greece | Minos MILP 10008 / Joker JOKER SM 3281First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Italy | Joker SM 3281First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Italy | Joker SM 3281First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Italy | Joker SM 3281First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Spain | Gramusic GM-347LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | Gramusic GM-347LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | Gramusic GM-347LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | Gramusic GM-347LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Nevada ND-1033LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Joker JOKER SM 3281 / Minos MILP 10008LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Vote For Mr. Rhythm
- A2Everybody Step
- A3Swinging On The Reservation
- A4I Got The Spring Fever Blues
- A5I'm Just A Jitterbug
- A6It's Fox
- B1If Dreams Come True
- B2F.D.R. Jones
- B3Love, You're Just A Laugh
- B4Pack Up Your Sins And Go To The Devil
- B5I Love Each Move You Make
- B6I Can't Stop Loving You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Rarest Ella Fitzgerald 1936 - 1939 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Rarest Ella Fitzgerald 1936 - 1939 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1972 and 1976.
When was The Rarest Ella Fitzgerald 1936 - 1939 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Italy, Greece. One of them is Joker SM 3281.
How do I tell if my copy of The Rarest Ella Fitzgerald 1936 - 1939 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SM 3281, MILP 10008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SM 3281 A and SM 3281 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Rarest Ella Fitzgerald 1936 - 1939 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.
