US
December 1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV S-6084
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Oscar PetersonPlays The Irving Berlin Song Book
Vinyl pressings
Plays The Irving Berlin Song Book
by Oscar Peterson · 1959
14 pressings4 countriesBopJazz
Plays The Irving Berlin Song Book 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 The Irving Berlin Song Book
6 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
December 1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV-2053
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
December 1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V - 2053Verve Records MG V-2053
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
December 1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2053Verve Records V-2053
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-2053 SiDE-A (50,232) HHHRunout, side A, etched
V-2053-B-NV-50233-2. 3H //Runout, side B, etched
50,232Label matrix, side A
50,233Label matrix, side B
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2053
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-2053-A.Side A runout
MGV-2053-B.Side B runout
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2053Verve Records MGV-2063
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-2053-A.Side A - Etched Runout
MGV-2053-B.Side B - Etched Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Verve Records MG V-2053First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Australia | Verve Records MG V-2053 / Verve Records MGV-2063First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MGV S-6084First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MGV-2053First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V - 2053 / Verve Records MG V-2053First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-2053 / Verve Records V-2053First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V6-2053 / Verve Records MG VS-62053LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | WaxTime 772141LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Verve Records MGV-2053LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Verve Records MGV-2053LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG VS-62053LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-2053LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-2053LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG VS-62053LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
- A2Supper Time
- A3I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket
- A4Change Partners
- A5The Song Is Ended
- A6How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky)
- B1Cheek To Cheek
- B2I Used To Be Color Blind
- B3You're Laughing At Me
- B4Isn't It A Lovely Day
- B5Top Hat, White Tie And Tails
- B6Remember
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Plays The Irving Berlin Song Book are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Plays The Irving Berlin Song Book are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 2017.
When was Plays The Irving Berlin Song Book first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Australia. One of them is Verve Records MGV S-6084, released December 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Plays The Irving Berlin Song Book is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGV S-6084, MGV-2053, MG V - 2053, MG V-2053) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Plays The Irving Berlin Song Book 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.
