US
November 1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8379
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG V 8379 A 50996Side A runout
MG V 8379 B 50997Side B runout
MG V-8379 ASide A label
MG V-8379 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Cool Velvet
by Stan Getz And Strings · 1960
18 pressings5 countriesCool JazzJazz
Cool Velvet 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 Cool Velvet
2 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year. 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
November 1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG VS-68379
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGVS 68379 A 30,334Side A runout
MGVS 68379 B 30,335Side B runout
MG VS-68379 ASide A label
MG VS-68379 BSide B label
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.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG V-8379First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG VS-68379First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Verve Records MG V-8379LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Verve Records MG VS-68379 / Verve Records MG-VS 68379LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V6-8379 / Verve Records MG VS-68379LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records MG V-8379 / Verve Records V-8379LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records MG VS-68379 / Verve Records V6-8379LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records MG V-8379LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records MG V-8379 / Verve Records V-8379LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records MG VS-68379 / Verve Records V 8379LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records MG V-8379 / Verve Records V-8379LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records MG V-8379 / Verve Records V-8379LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records MG V-8379LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records MG VS-68379LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | Verve Records VLS-1057 / Verve Records VLS 1057LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Verve Records 2317 135LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Verve Records VMLP-14014 / Copacabana VMLP-14014LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Verve Records V-8379LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Thrill Is Gone
- A2It Never Entered My Mind
- A3Early Autumn
- A4When I Go, I Go All The Way
- A5A New Town Is A Blue Town
- B1'Round Midnight
- B2Born To Be Blue
- B3Whisper Not
- B4Good-Bye
- B5Nature Boy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cool Velvet are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Cool Velvet are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1986.
When was Cool Velvet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Verve Records MG V-8379, released November 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Cool Velvet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-8379, MG VS-68379) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG V 8379 A 50996 and MG V 8379 B 50997. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cool Velvet 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.