Lady Sings the Blues

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1956United States

“The layout of the songs on the back cover is different from other releases. The labels have the Trumpeter logo. The Catalog# on the back cover and labels is: MG V-8099. The Catalog# on the front cover is: MGV-8099. Printed in U.S.A.”

Clef Records

calendar_today1956United States

Clef Records

calendar_today1956Denmark

“Center labels with Danish rim text - housed in a folded sleeve in thin card, open three sides and folded over spine. The sleeve states "Printed in U.S.A. which is likely an artwork remain as US Clef/Verve covers of the era typically was...”

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1956United States

“Trumpeter logo. Printed in U.S.A. Songs from A1 to B2 were recorded in New York, June 6, 7, 1956 The last four tunes (B3 to B6) in Los Angeles September 3, 1954.”

Clef Records

calendar_todayDec 1956United States

“Original pressing on Clef. Minor label variation of Lady Sings The Blues. Trumpter logo is identical to that release, but album title font is different (not sans serif).”

Clef Records

calendar_todayDec 1956United States

“Original pressing on Clef, with label variation most easily identified by album title being written in a serif font. Trumpeter logo is also wider. Recorded June 1956 (A1 to B2) & September (B3 to B6) 1954.”

Clef Records

calendar_todayDec 1956United States

“Original pressing on Clef, with label variation most easily identified by album title being written in a sans-serif font. Trumpeter logo is also thinner, and has dotted line indicating trousers. Recorded June 1956 (A1 to B2) & September...”

American Recording Society

calendar_today1957United States

“"AB" etched in runouts denotes Abbey Record Manufacturing Co., Inc., pressing. Remainder of runouts mostly etched, "RVG" and plating letter stamped. Issued in "The American Recording Society A High Fidelity Subscription Series" generic ...”

American Recording Society

calendar_today1957United States

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1957United States

Columbia

calendar_today1957United Kingdom

“Columbia Clef Series”

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1960United States

“Labels of this copy are different to the other 1960 copy Lady Sings The Blues There are no rights society credits or publishing co credits on the labels. The letters of "Lady Sings The Blues" and "Billie Holiday" are closer together. No...”

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1960United States

“Songs from A1 to B2 were recorded in New York, June 6, 7, 1956 The last four tunes (B3 to B6) in Los Angeles September 3, 1954 This version has LONG PLAYING MICROGROOVE VERVE RECORDS, INC - MADE IN U.S.A. printed on labels (labels are d...”

Verve Music Group

calendar_todayNov 1960Japan

“Flipback jacket. 1st japanese pressing.”

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1973Canada

Metro

calendar_today1973Argentina

“Songs from A1 to B2 were recorded in New York, June 6, 7, 1956 The last four tunes (B3 to B6) in Los Angeles September 3, 1954.”

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1973Argentina

Verve Music Group

calendar_todayJun 1973Japan

“Songs from A1 to B2 were recorded in New York, June 6, 7, 1956. The last four tunes (B3 to B6) in Los Angeles September 3, 1954.”

Metro

calendar_todayJun 1973Australia

“Songs from A1 to B2 were recorded in New York, June 6, 7, 1956 The last four tunes (B3 to B6) in Los Angeles September 3, 1954.”

Metro

calendar_today1975Uruguay

“Sandwich Plastic Cover”

World Record Club

calendar_todayNov 1976Australia

“Songs from A1 to B2 were recorded in New York, June 6, 7, 1956 The last four tunes (B3 to B6) in Los Angeles September 3, 1954 "A METRO recording, released for its members in Australia by World Record Club." Australian WRC pressing, sou...”

PolyGram AB / Verve Music Group

calendar_today1977Canada

World Record Club

calendar_todayOct 1977Australia

“Cat# R. 03201 on sleeve, R-03201 on labels. Issued at least six times by WRC, with known variants in white, light blue-grey, and yellow, which is here Lady Sings The Blues. Also issued on cassette. Australian WRC pressing, sourced from...”

Metro / PGP RTB

calendar_today1978Yugoslavia

“A1 to B2 : Recorded August 1954 B3 to B6: Recorded September 1954”

Verve Music Group

calendar_todayOct 1, 1989Japan

“# 1 to 8 Recorded: June 6, 1956 # 9 to 15 Recorded: LA, September 2, 1954”

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1990Europe

“This version on the back top left the Polygram Jazz logo has 'Jazz' in white. Tracks 1-8 Recorded: June 6, 1956 New York. Tracks 9-15 Recorded: Sept. 3, 1954 Los Angeles. Tracks 13*, 14*, 15* on CD only.”

PolyGram AB / Verve Music Group

calendar_today1990United States

“On Back cover: This Compilation ℗ © 1990 PolyGram Records. On CD: ℗ © 1990 PolyGram Records Inc. Tracks 1-8 Recorded: June 6, 1956 New York. Tracks 9-15 Recorded: Sept. 3, 1954 Los Angeles. Tracks 13, 14 and 15 are additional tracks on...”

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1990United States

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1990Europe

“This version on the back top left the Polygram Jazz logo has 'Jazz' in red. Six panel bi-fold booklet. Tracks 1-8 Recorded: June 6, 1956 New York. Tracks 9-15 Recorded: Sept. 3, 1954 Los Angeles. Tracks 13*, 14*, 15* on CD only.”

Verve Music Group

calendar_todayDec 1, 1990Japan

“Songs from 1 to 8 were recorded in New York, June 6, 7, 1956 The last four tunes (9 to 12) in Los Angeles September 3, 1954.”

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1998Japan

“Songs from 1 to 8 were recorded in New York, June 6, 7, 1956 The last four tunes (9 to 15) in Los Angeles September 3, 1954.”

Folio

calendar_today2003Italy

Verve Music Group

calendar_todayFeb 23, 2005Japan

“This is a sequel to the highly successful "JAZZ THE BEST" series, which carefully selected the best of the best from the "Universal Jazz" label, which combined the prestigious labels owned by Polydor, Mercury, and Universal Victor, and r...”

Verve Music Group

calendar_todayNov 15, 2006Japan

Verve Music Group

calendar_today2007United States

Verve Music Group

calendar_todaySep 18, 2007United States

Verve Music Group

calendar_todayJul 15, 2009Japan

“Recorded August (1 to 8) & September (9 to 12) 1954.”

Poll Winners Records

Jazz Images

calendar_today2016Europe

“Tracks 13 to 15 from the same sessions as tracks 1 to 12, but not included on the original LP. Tracks 16 to 24 from the Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, Rhode Island, July 6, 1957. This compilation © & ℗ 2016 Made in the E.U. On sticke...”

DOL

calendar_today2017Europe

State Of Art (2)

calendar_today2018Europe

“CD comes in mini LP style gatefold jacket release with obi-strip (on which is printed the tracklist) including an inner paper sleeve. "Limited Edition. 24-bit remastered" sticker on the shrink wrap.”

Prisa Noticias Colecciones / Verve Music Group

calendar_today2018Spain

Jazz Images

calendar_today2019Europe

“Tracks 13 to 15 from the same sessions as tracks 1 to 12, but not included on the original LP. Tracks 16 to 24 from the Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, Rhode Island, July 6, 1957. This compilation © & ℗ 2019 Made in the E.U. On sticker...”

Jazz Images

calendar_today2019Europe

“Tracks 13 to 15 from the same sessions as tracks 1 to 12, but not included on the original LP. Tracks 16 to 24 from the Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, Rhode Island, July 6, 1957.”

Groove replica

calendar_today2021Europe

Verve Music Group

calendar_todayOct 19, 2022Japan

“Recorded August (1 to 8) & September (9 to 12) 1954. Packaged in a standard jewel case with four-page color insert and obi strip.”

Verve Music Group

calendar_todayOct 1, 1989Japan

“Recorded August (1 to 8) & September (9 to 12) 1954.”

Poll Winners Records

Europe

“Released in a standard jewel case with 12-page booklet. Sticker on transparent plastic wrap: “Jazz Masterpieces ***** Down Beat 5-Star Albums”.”

World Cassette Club

calendar_todayNov 1976Australia

“Songs from A1 to B2 were recorded in New York, June 6, 7, 1956 The last four tunes (B3 to B6) in Los Angeles September 3, 1954 1970s Australian WRC cassette.”

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1990Europe

“Made in Holland”

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1990Europe

“Made in Holland Shell variation compared to Lady Sings The Blues”

Verve Music Group

Canada

PolyGram AB / Verve Music Group

United States

PolyGram AB

United States

“Printed in USA Copyright 1956 POLYGRAM Records Original session produced by Norman Franz Photo by Herman Leonard Prepared for reissue by Richard Seidel and Paul Ramey Digitally remastered by Thomas Ruff Tape Vault research by Phil Schapp”

Verve Music Group

Japan

“Songs from A1 to B2 were recorded in New York, June 6, 7, 1956 The last four tunes (B3 to B6) in Los Angeles September 3, 1954”

Metro

Germany

“Printed in Germany No duration on inlay or cassette. Duration is taken from a different version. This recording is also available on phonographic record No. 2356 079. P: 1954”

Verve Music Group

France

“℗ 1956 Verve © 1956 Verve B1, B2 ℗ 1956 Verve B3 to B6 ℗ 1954 Verve Printed in France Songs from A1 to B2 were recorded in New York, June 6, 7, 1956 The last four tunes (B3 to B6) in Los Angeles September 3, 1954.”

F&R

Poland

“Recorded: September 3, 1954 in Los Angeles June 6, 1956 in New York”