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Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin

by Sarah Vaughan · 1957

28 pressings10 countriesVocalJazzPopStage & Screen

Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin

3 pressings came out in 1957, 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.

France

1957
Label and catalog number
Mercury 7173-7174Mercury 7173
Format
LP, Mono · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

XBarcx. 36.999Label A

XBarcx. 37.000Label B

XBarcx. 37.001Label C

XBarcx. 37.002Label D

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 28 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957CanadaMercury MGP-2-101First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957FranceMercury 7173-7174 / Mercury 7173First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957USMercury MGP-2-101First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958UKMercury MMC 14095LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1958USMercury MG20310LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USMercury SR 60045LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958USMercury MG 20310LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959UKMercury CMS 18011LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1959UKMercury CMS 18012LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959UKMercury MMC 14096LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018EuropeVerve Records 00602567020240 / Mercury 00602567020240LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2018USVerve Records B0027515-01 / Mercury MGP-2-101LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMercury MGP-2-101LPLP
?CanadaMercury SR 60045LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaMercury MG 20311LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?ItalyMercury MGP-2-101LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsMercury MG 20310LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsMercury MG 20310LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?South AfricaMercury MGP-2-101LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKMercury MPL 6527LPLP
?UKMercury MPL.6525LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USMercury SR 60046LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USMercury MG-20311LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USMercury SR 60046LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USMercury MG-20311LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USMercury MG-20311LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USMercury MG-20311LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
All 16 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Isn't It A Pity3:52
  2. A2Of Thee I Sing3:11
  3. A3I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise2:39
  4. A4Someone To Watch Over Me3:54
  5. A5Bidin' My Time3:00
  6. A6The Man I Love3:33
  7. B1How Long Has This Been Going On3:57
  8. B2My One And Only (What Am I Gonna Do)3:11
  9. B3Lorelei2:30
  10. B4I've Got A Crush On You3:47
  11. B5Summer Time3:30
  12. C1Aren't You Kinda Glad3:24
  13. C2They All Laughed2:15
  14. C3Looking Fot A Boy3:35
  15. C4He Loves And She Loves3:20
  16. C5My Man's Gone Now4:21
  17. D1I Won't Say I Will3:16
  18. D2Foggy Day3:45
  19. D3Let's Call The Whole Thing Off2:21
  20. D4Things Are Looking Up3:30
  21. D5Do It Again4:02
  22. D6Love Walked In3:04

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin are there?

28 vinyl pressings of Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1957 and 2018.

When was Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Mercury MGP-2-101.

How do I tell if my copy of Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGP-2-101, 7173-7174) 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 Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin 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.

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