US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-15013
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-15013-AA-side runout, etched
MGV-15013-BB-side runout, etched
Shelley BermanThe Edge Of Shelley Berman
Vinyl pressings
The Edge Of Shelley Berman
by Shelley Berman · 1960
18 pressings6 countriesComedySpoken WordNon-Music
The Edge Of Shelley Berman was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Edge Of Shelley Berman
13 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 5 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG VS-15013
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-15013
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Misprint
- Runout / matrix
MGV-15013-A 51000 3 ╕Side A runout; etched
MGV-15013-B 51000 3 ╕Side B runout; etched
(51,000)Side A label
(51,001)Side B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V 15013Verve Records V6-15013
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-15013Verve Records MGV-15013
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV - 15013 - A 51000 4Side A runout; etched
MGV - 15013 - B 51001Side B runout; etched
MG V-15013 A / 51,000Side A label
MG V-15013 B / 51,001Side B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG VS-615013
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGVS-615013-A5 CRC 30,336
V6-15013 B-1 30337 inverted "ISD/"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Verve Records MG V-15013First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Verve Records MG VS-615013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Verve Records MG V-15013First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Verve Records MG V-15013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | South Africa | Verve Records MG V-15013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1407 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1407First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-15013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG VS-15013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-15013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V 15013 / Verve Records V6-15013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-15013 / Verve Records MGV-15013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-15013LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG VS-615013First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-15013 / Verve Records V-15013LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-15013LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Verve Records MG V-15013LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG VS-6161LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASide One
- BSide Two
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Edge Of Shelley Berman are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Edge Of Shelley Berman are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Edge Of Shelley Berman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Verve Records MG V-15013.
How do I tell if my copy of The Edge Of Shelley Berman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-15013, MG VS-15013, MG V 15013, MG VS-615013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGV-15013-A and MGV-15013-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Edge Of Shelley Berman 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.
