US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG VS-68340
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGVS - 68340 - A 30,206.Runout Side A etched
MGVS - 68340 - B 30,207.Runout Side B etched
30,206Print on label A
30,207Print on label B
Oscar PetersonPlays Porgy And Bess
Vinyl pressings
Plays Porgy And Bess
by Oscar Peterson · 1959
16 pressings9 countriesBopEasy ListeningJazz
Plays Porgy And Bess was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Plays Porgy And Bess
3 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8340
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8340
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV 50840-RE1-1 NV V-8340-A 2 CA ▭
MGV 50841-RE1-2 NV V-8340-B CA ▭
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Verve Records MG V-8340First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG VS-68340First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-8340First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Verve Records V-8340 / Astor L 36112LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Australia | Verve Records V-8340 / Verve Records MGV-8340LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | France | Barclay-Verve 3662 SLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP1466LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V6-8340 / Verve Records MG V-8340LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V6-8340 / Verve Records MG VS-8340LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo LCLP 193LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Verve Records V-8340LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records V6-8340LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records V-8340LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Verve Records MGV 9000LP | LP |
| ? | South Africa | Verve Records MG V-8340LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-8340LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
- A2I Wants To Stay Here
- A3Summertime
- A4Oh Dey's So Fresh And Fine (Strawberry Woman)
- A5Oh Lawd, I'm On My Way
- B1It Ain't Necessarily So
- B2There's A Boat Dat's Leaving Soon For New York
- B3Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess?
- B4Here Come De Honey Man
- B5Bess, You Is My Woman Now
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Plays Porgy And Bess are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Plays Porgy And Bess are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 1962.
When was Plays Porgy And Bess first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is Verve Records MG VS-68340.
How do I tell if my copy of Plays Porgy And Bess is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG VS-68340, MG V-8340) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGVS - 68340 - A 30,206. and MGVS - 68340 - B 30,207.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Plays Porgy And Bess 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.
