Porgy & Bess

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Italy

“Matrix Etchings A: MGV 4011-1 B: MGV 4011-1 C: MGV 4011-2 D: MGV 4011-2”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959France

“Double LP comes in a jagged gatefold boxset Made in France No price code, only TX2 note on the back of the box.”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959France

“Double LP comes in a jagged gatefold boxset Made in France LP 1 cut and pressed by Polygram Industries Messageries due to 380 POLYGRAM in runouts. LP 2 cut and pressed during CIDIS era due to 380 CIDIS in runouts. Likely issued late 70s or early 80s due to those runouts and price code POL 390. And not after 1983 due to cat#.”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959New Zealand

Opera

calendar_today1959Germany

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Germany

“Made in West Germany (P) 1965 MGM Records Inc.”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959France

“Gravure universelle Ipmrimerie Glory Carpel 92 . Clichy Imprimé en France Articulation de pochette brevetée S.G.D.G. ["sans garantie du gouvernement" (without government warranty)] Track A3 printed "I Wants To Stay Here" on A side label. Glossy outer/matt b&w printed inner gatefold sleeve with 2 panel gatefold plain white die-cut inner card attached inside with a 4 page french liner notes booklet and 2 additional plain white paper inners.”

Bertelsmann Schallplattenring

calendar_today1959Germany

“DIN-Schneidkurve Originalaufnahme Verve Records”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959France

“On back cover: Imp. C.I.D.I.S Louviers DISTRIBUTION EXCLUSIVE POLYDOR S.A. "Made and Printed in France" On Back right top: Letter U”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Netherlands

“Issued on black Verve "Trumpet player" labels, Tip-on gatefold sleeve with tipped-in 12-page booklet (twelfth page glued to right side inner gatefold). Dutch press Artone released in US gatefold cover From Act 1, Scene 1: A2, C3 From Act 1, Scene 2: B1 From Act 2, Scene 1: B2, B3, B4 From Act 2, Scene 2: C1, C2 From Act 2, Scene 3: A3, C4, D1 From Act 3, Scene 2: D2 From Act 3, Scene 3: D3, D4”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Canada

“Album contains an insert with song titles and liner notes,”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Brazil

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Germany

“This issue has "2 LP set 2622 008" in upper left corner of box front, otherwise identical to [r4883617]. Comes with a 6-page foldout booklet and a cut out front of the box. Runouts are stamped.”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Austria

“A2 missleadingly named "I Want To Stay Here" Cover Design: Studio Myosotis”

Deutscher Schallplattenclub

calendar_today1959Germany

“Silver printed black label Hi Fi 33 Manufactured in Germany”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Netherlands

Opera

calendar_today1959Austria

“Opera Langspielplatte 33. Generic company sleeve. Runouts are stamped.”

Verve Records / Litratone

calendar_today1959Israel

“Israeli issue, not gatefold”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Germany

Deutscher Schallplattenclub

calendar_today1959Germany

“Hi Fi 33 Title photography taken from the Dumont portfolio "Armstrong - Fitzgerald" Manufactured in Germany”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Portugal

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Uruguay

“Ⓟ 1965 M.G.M. Records, Inc. DISCO ES CULTURA Productor Fonográfico EDISA. Impreso en FIMASA Art. 79. Ley 13.349. Depósito Legal 170095 Made in Uruguay Printed in URUGUAY”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959United States

“Golden Crown Series”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Germany

“This issue has "2622 008" in upper left corner of box front, otherwise identical to [r5062815].”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Europe

“Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, August 18, 19 and 28, and October 14, 1957. Made in the E.U.”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Germany

“Originally released in 1958 by Verve Records, Inc. USA. ✏️ Other european releases with cat N° 327 475-2, can be distinguished by : - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8109050]8109050[/url], has "Made in W. Germany" on CD, with suffix " ✲ " in matrix, and no price code. - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/11893049]11893049[/url], has "Made in W. Germany" on CD, with suffix " + " in matrix, and with price code (POL 900). - [this one], has "Made in France by PMDC" on CD and mould SID code "IFPI 0252" - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/11197966]11197966[/url], has no particular mention "Made in ..." on CD, and with Universal logo in matrix. - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/7642344]7642344[/url], has "Made in W. Germany by PolyGram" on CD (PDO press). - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/15309948]15309948[/url], has no particular mention "Made in ..." on CD, "MADE IN THE UK" in matrix, and with price code (POL 900).”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Argentina

“℗ 2008 The Verve Music Group, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. © 2008 The Verve Music Group, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.”

Helicon Records

calendar_today1959Israel

“Made in ABCD Music, Israel”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Canada

“Total playing time: 66.11”

Verve Records / Universal

calendar_today1959Russia

“℗ 1958 Verve Records, Inc.USA © 1958 Verve Records, Inc. USA”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Germany

“Made in Germany by PMDC in matrix Made in W. Germany on disc Made in West Germany on back cover Printed in West Germany by/Imprimé en Allemagne par Neef, Wittingen - [this one], has "Made in W. Germany" on CD, with suffix " + " and PMDC in matrix, and with price code (POL 900) and no SID codes. - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8109050]8109050[/url], has "Made in W. Germany" on CD, with suffix " ✲ " in matrix, and no price code. - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/11893049]11893049[/url], has "Made in W. Germany" on CD, with suffix " + " or " * " in matrix, and with price code (POL 900). - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1451907]1451907[/url], has "Made in France by PMDC" on CD. - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/11197966]11197966[/url], has no particular mention "Made in ..." on CD, and with Universal logo in matrix. - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/7642344]7642344[/url], has "Made in W. Germany by PolyGram" on CD (PDO press). - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/15309948]15309948[/url], has no particular mention "Made in ..." on CD, "MADE IN THE UK" in matrix, and with price code (POL 900).”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Germany

“℗ 1957 Verve Records, Inc. USA © 1957 Verve Records, Inc. USA Missing "Made in" on Disc, the box is empty. In Matrix/Runout (mould area) "MADE IN THE UK BY UNIVERSAL M & L" Printed in West Germany by/Imprimé en Allemagne par Neef, Wittingen . Made in West Germany on Back Cover ✏️ Other european releases with cat N° 327 475-2, can be distinguished by : - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8109050]8109050[/url], has "Made in W. Germany" on CD, with suffix " ✲ " in matrix, and no price code - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/11893049]11893049[/url], has "Made in W. Germany" on CD, with suffix " + " in matrix, and with price code (POL 900). - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1451907]1451907[/url], has "Made in France by PMDC" on CD. - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/11197966]11197966[/url], has no particular mention "Made in ..." on CD, and with Universal logo in matrix. - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/7642344]7642344[/url], has "Made in W. Germany by PolyGram" on CD (PDO press). - [r15309948] has no particular mention "Made in ..." on CD, "MADE IN THE UK" in matrix, and with price code (POL 900). - [this one], has no particular mention "Made in ..." on CD, "MADE IN THE UK BY UNIVERSAL M & L" in mould area on CD, and with price code (POL 900).”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Germany

“Made in W.Germany by Polygram (p)1965 MGM Records Inc. Released at same time as LP 2304 479”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Germany

“Originally released in 1958 by Verve Records, Inc. USA. ✏️ Other european releases with cat N° 327 475-2, can be distinguished by : - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8109050]8109050[/url], has "Made in W. Germany" on CD, with suffix " ✲ " in matrix, and no price code. - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/11893049]11893049[/url], has "Made in W. Germany" on CD, with suffix " + " in matrix, and with price code (POL 900). - [this one], has "Made in France by PMDC" on CD. - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/11197966]11197966[/url], has no particular mention "Made in ..." on CD, and with Universal logo in matrix. - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/7642344]7642344[/url], has "Made in W. Germany by PolyGram" on CD (PDO press). - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/15309948]15309948[/url], has no particular mention "Made in ..." on CD, "MADE IN THE UK" in matrix, and with price code (POL 900).”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Germany

“✏️ Other european releases with cat N° 327 475-2, can be distinguished by : - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8109050]8109050[/url], has "Made in W. Germany" on CD, with suffix " ✲ " in matrix, and no price code. - [this one], has "Made in W. Germany" on CD, with suffix " + " or " * " in matrix, and with price code (POL 900). - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1451907]1451907[/url], has "Made in France by PMDC" on CD. - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/11197966]11197966[/url], has no particular mention "Made in ..." on CD, and with Universal logo in matrix. - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/7642344]7642344[/url], has "Made in W. Germany by PolyGram" on CD (PDO press). - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/15309948]15309948[/url], has no particular mention "Made in ..." on CD, "MADE IN THE UK" in matrix, and with price code (POL 900).”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959United States

“BMG club version with barcode lines.”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Germany

“Originally released in 1958 by Verve Records, Inc. USA. ✏️ Other european releases with cat N° 327 475-2, can be distinguished by : - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8109050]8109050[/url], has "Made in W. Germany" on CD, with suffix " ✲ " in matrix, and no price code. - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/11893049]11893049[/url], has "Made in W. Germany" on CD, with suffix " + " in matrix, and with price code (POL 900). - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1451907-Ella-Fitzgerald-Louis-Armstrong-Porgy-Bess]1451907[/url], has "Made in France by PMDC" on CD. - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/11197966]11197966[/url], has no particular mention "Made in ..." on CD, and with Universal logo in matrix. - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/7642344]7642344[/url], has "Made in W. Germany by PolyGram" on CD (PDO press). - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/15309948]15309948[/url], has no particular mention "Made in ..." on CD, "MADE IN THE UK" in matrix, and with price code (POL 900).”

Documents

“Recorded in 1957. High-End Mastering 24bit / 96 KHZ. 16-page booklet includes credits, plot and liner notes in German and English. Act 3 scenes 1 & 2 are mistakenly referred to as scenes 2 & 3 in the booklet. Total time as it is written on the CD, 66:19. Total time as it is written in the booklet, 66:13”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Germany

“Digitally Remastered and remixed. ✏️ Other european releases with cat N° 327 475-2, can be distinguished by : - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8109050]8109050[/url], has "Made in W. Germany" on CD, with suffix " ✲ " in matrix, and no price code. - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/11893049]11893049[/url], has "Made in W. Germany" on CD, with suffix " + " in matrix, and with price code (POL 900). - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1451907]1451907[/url], has "Made in France by PMDC" on CD. - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/11197966]11197966[/url], has no particular mention "Made in ..." on CD, and with Universal logo in matrix. - [this one], has "Made in W. Germany by PolyGram" on CD (PDO press). - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/15309948]15309948[/url], has no particular mention "Made in ..." on CD, "MADE IN THE UK" in matrix, and with price code (POL 900). Ⓟ 1958 Verve Records, USA on label. Ⓟ © 1958 Verve Records, Inc. USA on back cover. Made in West Germany. Printed in West Germany. Originally released in 1959.”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Germany

“℗ 1958 Verve Records, Inc.USA © 1958 Verve Records, Inc. USA Printed in Western Germany Made in Western Germany”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959United States

Verve Records

calendar_today1959United States

“Includes 32-page booklet of liner notes. Track 7 is spelled correctly on the disc. ℗ 1958 Verve Records, Inc. USA © 1958 Verve Records, Inc. USA Made in USA.”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Spain

“Spanish text on label. On back cover: ℗ 1958 Verve Records, Inc. U.S.A. © 1958 Verve Records, Inc. U.S.A. On CD: ℗ 1958 Verve Records U.S.A.”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Europe

“Packaged in a smooth sided jewel case with 32 page booklet. The first German press issued somewhere between 1983-1986. No text in the mould ring, just a matrix and a stamped letter code. In booklet: Printed in West Germany • Imprimé en Allemagne • Made in West Germany Printed in West Germany / Imprimé en Allemagne par Neef, Wittingen • Made in West Germany On disc: Made in W. Germany by PolyGram ℗ 1958 Verve Records, USA On tray card: Total Playing Time: 66.11 Digitally remastered and remixed [...], Polygram Studios, USA ℗ 1958 Verve Records, Inc. USA • © 1958 Verve Records, Inc. USA Printed in West Germany / Imprimé en Allemagne par Neef, Wittingen • Made in West Germany”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Germany

“℗ 1957 Verve Records, Inc. USA © 1957 Verve Records, Inc. USA Missing "Made in" on Disc, the box is empty. In Matrix/Runout "MADE IN THE UK" Printed in West Germany by/Imprimé en Allemagne par Neef, Wittingen . Made in West Germany on Back Cover ✏️ Other european releases with cat N° 327 475-2, can be distinguished by : - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8109050]8109050[/url], has "Made in W. Germany" on CD, with suffix " ✲ " in matrix, and no price code - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/11893049]11893049[/url], has "Made in W. Germany" on CD, with suffix " + " in matrix, and with price code (POL 900). - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1451907]1451907[/url], has "Made in France by PMDC" on CD. - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/11197966]11197966[/url], has no particular mention "Made in ..." on CD, and with Universal logo in matrix. - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/7642344]7642344[/url], has "Made in W. Germany by PolyGram" on CD (PDO press). - [this one], has no particular mention "Made in ..." on CD, "MADE IN THE UK" in matrix, and with price code (POL 900).”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959United States

“Includes 32-page booklet of liner notes. Track 7 is spelled correctly on the disc. ℗ 1958 Verve Records, Inc. USA © 1958 Verve Records, Inc. USA Made in USA.”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Germany

“Printed in West Germany Imprimé en Allemagne ✏️ Other european releases with cat N° 327 475-2, can be distinguished by : - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8109050]8109050[/url], has "Made in W. Germany" on CD, with suffix " ✲ " in matrix, and no price code. - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/11893049]11893049[/url], has "Made in W. Germany" on CD, with suffix " + " in matrix, and with price code (POL 900). - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1451907]1451907[/url], has "Made in France by PMDC" on CD. - [this one], has no particular mention "Made in ..." on CD, and with Universal logo in matrix. - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/7642344]7642344[/url], has "Made in W. Germany by PolyGram" on CD (PDO press). - [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/15309948]15309948[/url], has no particular mention "Made in ..." on CD, "MADE IN THE UK" in matrix, and with price code (POL 900).”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Europe

“℗ 1957 Verve Records, Inc. USA © 1957 Verve Records, Inc. USA Made in W. Germany on disc Made in West Germany on back cover Printed in West Germany by/Imprimé en Allemagne par Neef, Wittingen”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959France

“Diffusé par Polydor 2 rue Cavallotti 75018 Paris”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Germany

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Canada

“Credits J-card. Dolby system. Ⓟ © 1976 Polydor Incorporated. 2mc on spine and labels. Made in Canada. Originally released in 1959.”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959France

“Production Polydor Typo in B4: "Oh land..."”

Polydor

calendar_today1959United Kingdom

Verve Tape

calendar_today1959United States

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Portugal

“Released in Portugal by Polygram”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Belgium

“Made in Holland Printed in the Netherlands”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Canada

“Credits J-card. Dolby system. Ⓟ © 1976 Polydor Incorporated. 2mc on spine and labels. Made in Canada. Originally released in 1959.”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959France

“Diffusé par Polydor 2 rue Cavallotti 75018 Paris Different shell and labels compared to [r=14497239].”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Germany

Joy

calendar_today1959Poland

Verve Records

calendar_today1976United States

Verve Records

calendar_today1976United States

“This version has a blue J card spine”

Verve Records

calendar_today1978France

Verve Records

calendar_today1978France

Verve Records

calendar_today1985Greece

“Matrix Etchings A: MGV-4011-2 50510 B: MGV-4011-2 50511 C: MGV-4011-2 50512 D: MGV-4011-2 50513”

Весть-ТДА

calendar_today2000Russia

Verve Records

calendar_today1959France

“Double LP comes in a jagged gatefold boxset Made in France No price code, only TX2 note on the back of the box.”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959France

“Double LP comes in a jagged gatefold boxset Made in France LP 1 cut and pressed by Polygram Industries Messageries due to 380 POLYGRAM in runouts. LP 2 cut and pressed during CIDIS era due to 380 CIDIS in runouts. Likely issued late 70s or early 80s due to those runouts and price code POL 390. And not after 1983 due to cat#.”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Germany

“This issue has "2 LP set 2622 008" in upper left corner of box front, otherwise identical to [r4883617]. Comes with a 6-page foldout booklet and a cut out front of the box. Runouts are stamped.”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959Germany

“This issue has "2622 008" in upper left corner of box front, otherwise identical to [r5062815].”

Verve Records

calendar_today1959France

“Shaped box Ref. on spine, on booklet and on front box: 2LP set 2622 008 Comes with a 6-page fold-out shaped booklet Original recording by MGM Records Verve Series, New York USA”

Verve Records

calendar_today1989France

“Double LP comes in a jagged Gatefold Boxset. Made in France.”