US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 903
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"Lp" 38493Side 1 center label
x"Lp" 38494Side 2 center label
Vinyl pressings
The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys
by Rita Reys · 1956
21 pressings8 countriesHard BopBopJazz
The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys
4 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 903
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- Philips B 08006 L
- Format
- LP, Album
South Africa
1956- Label and catalog number
- Philips GB 08006 L
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA 08006 ▽ 1 L - 2 // 670 (Hand etched) ISide A stamped
AA 08006 ▽ 2 L - 3 // 670 (Hand etched) IISide B stamped
AA 08006.1LSide 1 Center Label
AA 08006.2LSide 2 Center Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Philips B 08006 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | South Africa | Philips GB 08006 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 903First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 903First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Philips B 08006 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Philips BBR.8120 / Philips BBR.8120LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Australia | Coronet KLP 568LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Brazil | Columbia LPCB 42010LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Japan | Philips FL-4023LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Philips RJ-5036(M)LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | Japan | Philips RJ-5036(M)LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Philips SFX-10505LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Philips DMJ-5042 / Philips B08006LLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Japan | Philips UCJU-9056LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2228LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Supper Club 034LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2024 | Europe | Spiral Records 8105271LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Philips RJ-5036LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 657 013 XPLLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 08006 LLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B08006LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1It's All Right With Me
- A2Gone With The Wind
- A3My Funny Valentine
- A4But Not For Me
- A5I Should Care
- A6There'll Never Be Another You
- B1I Cried For You
- B2You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- B3My One And Only Love
- B4That Old Black Magic
- B5Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year
- B6Taking A Chance On Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1956 and 2024.
When was The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia, South Africa. One of them is Columbia CL 903.
How do I tell if my copy of The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 903, B 08006 L, GB 08006 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, x"Lp" 38493 and x"Lp" 38494. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys 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.