US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Trip TLP-5809
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SMX-0059 12-17-70etched, side A
SMX-0060 12-17-70etched, side B
SMX-0059label, side A
SMX-0060label, side B
Ella FitzgeraldWebb On The Air
Vinyl pressings
Webb On The Air
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1970
10 pressings6 countriesSwingBig BandJazz
Webb On The Air was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Webb On The Air
1 pressing came out in 1970, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Trip TLP-5809First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Argentina | Parnaso Records PXE 23005LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | France | Musidisc 30 JA 5139 / Musidisc JA 5139LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1977 | Spain | Turquesa MSE 3.015 SLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Jazz Bird JAZ-2021LP | LP |
| 1982 | UK | Jazz Bird JAZ-2021 / Jazz Bird JAZ 2021LP | LP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | TRIP TLP-5809LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | TRIP TLP-5809 / TRIP SMX-00059LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Trip JT-VLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Trip JT-VLP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1A-Tisket, A-Tasket (Opening Theme)
- A2Diga Diga Doo
- A3'Tain't What You Do
- A4Breakin' Down
- A5Oh, Johnny
- A6Traffic Jam
- B1Limehouse Blues
- B2I Want The Waiter With The Water
- B3Blue Lou
- B4I'm Confessin' That I Love You
- B5Swing Out (Closing Theme)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Webb On The Air are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Webb On The Air are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1982.
When was Webb On The Air first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is Trip TLP-5809.
How do I tell if my copy of Webb On The Air is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TLP-5809) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMX-0059 12-17-70 and SMX-0060 12-17-70. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Webb On The Air 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.
