US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-4071
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-4071 SIDE-1 MG-460 IISide A runout etched, II stamped
V-4071 SIDE-2 MG-461 IISide B runout etched, II stamped
Ella FitzgeraldWhisper Not
Vinyl pressings
Whisper Not
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1966
23 pressings11 countriesSwingJazz
Whisper Not 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 Whisper Not
15 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 7 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 4071
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGS 460A side label
MGS 461B side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-4071
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-4071 SIDE-1 MGS-460- 13Runout side A
V6-4071 SIDE-2 MGS-461 11 ORunout side B, etched [exc. 11]
MGS-460Label side A
MGS-461Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6 4071
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-4071 SIDE 1 MGS-460A side runout
V6-4071 SIDE 2 MGS-461B side runout
MGS 460A side label
MGS 461B side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-4071
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-4071 SIDE- 2 1 MG-460Side A runout
V-4071 SIDE-2 MG-461Side B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-4071
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
V-4071 SIDE-1 MG-460 11Side A runout
V-4071 SIDE-2 MG-461 11Side B runout
(MG-460)A-Side Label
(MG-461)B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Verve Records V-4071First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Verve Records V6 4071 / Verve Records V6 4071(E)First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | France | Verve Records V6-4071First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Verve Records V6-4071First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | Germany | Verve Records V6 4071First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Verve Records V6-4071First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9148 / Verve Records V 4071First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Records SVLP.9148First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Records SVLP.9148First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-4071First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V6 4071First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-4071First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V6-4071First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V6 4071First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-4071First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2668LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2668LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Verve Records UMV 2668LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Verve Records VMLP-14104 / Copacabana VMLP-14104LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Verve Records 2304 393LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Sweet Georgia Brown3:31
- A2Whisper Not3:00
- A3I Said No4:00
- A4Thanks For The Memory4:00
- A5Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most3:45
- A6Old Macdonald2:15
- B1Time After Time4:21
- B2You've Changed3:18
- B3I've Got Your Number3:09
- B4Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be)4:21
- B5Wives And Lovers2:20
- B6Matchmaker (From The Musical Production 'Fiddler On The Roof'2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whisper Not are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Whisper Not are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1966 and 1981.
When was Whisper Not first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Verve Records V-4071.
How do I tell if my copy of Whisper Not is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-4071, V6 4071, V6-4071, VLP 9148) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-4071 SIDE-1 MG-460 II and V-4071 SIDE-2 MG-461 II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Whisper Not 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.
