US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6432
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T1 RS-6432 31160-1-1
Vinyl pressings
Things Ain't What They Used To Be (And You Better Believe It)
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1971
22 pressings13 countriesSoul-JazzCool JazzJazz
Things Ain't What They Used To Be was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Things Ain't What They Used To Be
15 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 10 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6432
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
RS-6432 31160-3Runout, Stamped
RS 6432 (31,160)A-Side Label
RS 6432 (31,161)B-Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6432Reprise Records 6432
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RS 6432 A[over B] 31160-1B VZRunout side A, etched
RS 6432 B 31161-1B VZRunout side B, etched
31,160Label side A, in parentheses
31,161Label side B, in parentheses
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RSLP 6432
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RSLP 64 32A-1 ◇TRunout A
RSLP 64 32B-1 ◇TRunout B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RSLP 6432Reprise Records K 44122
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RSLP 64 32A-1 ◇TRunout A
RSLP 64 32B-1 ◇TRunout B
K 44122 ALabel A
K 44122 ALabel A
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RSLP 6432
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
RSLP 64 32A-1 ◇TRunout A
RSLP 64 32B-1 ◇TRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | Reprise Records MH-112.962First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Australia | Reprise Records RS-6432First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6432First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Reprise Records RS. 6432First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Reprise Records 44 122 / Reprise Records 44122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | Reprise Records RS 6432First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Reprise Records P-8102RFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Reprise Records P-8102RFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | South Africa | Reprise Records RRC 6432First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Reprise Records RSLP 6432First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Reprise Records RSLP 6432 / Reprise Records K 44122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Reprise Records RSLP 6432First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1971 | US | Reprise Records RS 6432First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Reprise Records RS 6432 / Reprise Records 6432First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Reprise Records RS 6432First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Bainbridge Records BT-6223LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Reprise Records P-7714LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Gamma GX01-464LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Reprise Records 25 159LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | UK | Reprise Records RSLP 6432LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Sunny5:15
- A2Mas Que Nada3:47
- A3A Man And A Woman3:14
- A4Days Of Wine And Roses2:20
- A5Black Coffee4:25
- A6Tuxedo Junction3:15
- B1I Heard It Through The Grapevine3:45
- B2Don't Dream Of Anybody But Me4:05
- B3Things Ain't What They Used To Be3:09
- B4Willow Weep For Me4:38
- B5Manteca2:28
- B6Just When We're Falling In Love2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Things Ain't What They Used To Be are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Things Ain't What They Used To Be are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1971 and 1984.
When was Things Ain't What They Used To Be first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Reprise Records RS 6432.
How do I tell if my copy of Things Ain't What They Used To Be is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 6432, RSLP 6432, MH-112.962, RS-6432) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 RS-6432 31160-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Things Ain't What They Used To Be 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.
