Porgy & Bess

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1959New Zealand

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1959Australia

“Chappell’s Sydney printed on label.”

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1959Germany

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1959United States

“True stereo recording not issued concurrently with the mono issue in 1958, but rather the following year (1959). Original labels say 'Stereophonic' in a banner across the top of the label. Tip-on gatefold sleeve with tipped-in 12-page...”

Barclay

calendar_today1959France

“Published by Chappell S.A. Paris”

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1959United States

“Issued on black Verve "T" labels, with rimtext Long Playing Microgroove Verve Records, Inc. - Made in U.S.A. Tip-on gatefold sleeve with tipped-in 12-page booklet (twelfth page glued to right side inner gatefold). Large 68mm/72mm deep g...”

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1959Australia

“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 Music Group

calendar_today1959Germany

“Made in Germany, MG V-4011-2 on labels, MGS 4011-2 , Living Sound Fidelity on yellow Program-inlay”

His Master's Voice

calendar_todayJun 5, 1959United Kingdom

“Includes 12-page inner booklet. Advertised as a new release in Gramophone magazine, June 1959, p. 36. As compiled in Just Jazz 4 (Jazz Records February 1959 - April 1960) by George Cherrington: - Reviewed in Jazz Monthly 1959-11”

Barclay

calendar_today1960France

“Imp. GLORY, Paris - 8-60”

Barclay / Barclay-Verve

calendar_today1960France

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1960United States

“On the cover (site 3) there is number and text: MG VS-6040-2 Living Sound Fidelity and next to it on the left, there is sticker with black background and pink type "MONO" Number V-4011-2 is on every label.”

Barclay / Barclay-Verve

calendar_today1960France

“Made in France Barclay Disques "VERVE MASTER" on front cover. "BARCLAY 80109 (Artistique)" on spine. Published by Chappell S.A. Paris”

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1961United States

“Matrix Etchings MGVS 30082 N.Y.S. V64011-2 MGVS 30083 N.Y.S. V64011-2 MGVS 30084 N.Y.S. V64011-2 MGVS 30085 N.Y.S. V64011-2”

Barclay

calendar_todayJun 1961France

“Same print code date on back cover than june 1961's Porgy & Bess, different (wooden) label layout here, similar to august 1960 release Porgy & Bess. Run-outs are stamped.”

Barclay

calendar_todayJun 1961France

“Published by Chappell S.A. Paris”

Barclay

calendar_today1962France

Barclay / Verve Music Group

calendar_today1962France

“Made in France Barclay Disques VERVE MASTER on front cover. BARCLAY 80109 (Artistique) on spine. Cover without inner flap. Inner sleeve glued in the cover. Printer's code 10-62 on back cover.”

Barclay

calendar_todayDec 1963France

Barclay

calendar_todayOct 1964France

“back cover is a a4 scan so not everything appear”

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1965United States

“This Album was previously released as Verve's V/V6-4011-2”

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1966Italy

“Printed in Italy. On the top right corner of the back cover, both mono and stereo catalog numbers are mentioned, in the form: GVL/SGVL 51.001.”

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1966Italy

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1967Germany

“German early (1st) issue on Verve Records. Gatefold Cover with 9-page booklet in cover. US gatefold cover with number MG V-4011-2. German label catalogs 711 201 & 711 202.”

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1983Europe

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

Verve Music Group

calendar_todayMay 1984Germany

“℗ 1965 M.G.M. Records, Inc. Distributed under license of M.G.M. Records, Inc., Los Angeles, USA (Verve Series)”

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1990Brazil

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

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1990Germany

“℗ 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 ✏️ Other european releases with cat N° 327 ...”

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1990Germany

“℗ 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 ✏️ Other european releases with cat N° 327 ...”

Verve Music Group

calendar_todayMay 25, 1990Japan

“Originally recorded in 1957 and released in 1958. Regular jewel case, 24-page booklet with Japanese liner notes and various English-language information (reviews of the opera, lyrics, box score and such); Verve Best 50 series insert. Ma...”

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1991United States

“Includes 32-page booklet of liner notes. ℗ 1958 Verve Records, Inc. USA © 1958 Verve Records, Inc. USA”

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1994United 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. Silver hub”

Laserfilm

calendar_today1994Russia

“Packaged in a black-tray jewel case with 2-page booklet.”

Jazz Heritage

calendar_today1995United States

Verve Music Group

calendar_todayJul 26, 1995Japan

“Originally released in 1958 by Verve Records, Inc. USA. Comes in gatefold mini LP replica with obi, English/Japanese booklet and a Japanese info insert about 24bit Format Bitstream Conversion. This version is very similar to POCJ-9246...”

Verve Music Group

calendar_todayJun 4, 1997Japan

“℗1995 PolyGram Records, Inc. Tracks 2, 5, 7 & 8 - Recorded: L.A. August 18, 1957 with p, g, b, ds, strings & choir Tracks 10, 13 to 15 - Recorded: L.A. August 19, 1957 Tracks 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12 - Recorded: L.A. August 28, 1957 Track 1 -...”

Verve Music Group

calendar_todayJun 1, 2000Japan

“Originally released in 1958 by Verve Records, Inc. USA. Comes in gatefold mini LP replica with OBI & Japanese insert. 24bit mastering.”

Verve Music Group

calendar_today2004Spain

“Originally released in 1958 by Verve Records, Inc. USA.”

Verve Music Group

calendar_today2008Europe

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

Verve Music Group

calendar_today2008United States

Essential Jazz Classics

calendar_today2009Europe

“CD comes 16 page booklet Made in the EU Tracks 16 and 17: live at the Hollywood Bowl, California, August 15, 1956.”

Verve Music Group

calendar_todayJun 22, 2011Japan

“Originally recorded in 1957 and released in 1958.”

Entertainment Supplies S.A.

calendar_today2012Argentina

Poll Winners Records

calendar_todayJul 31, 2012Europe

“24 bit digitally remastered and expanded edition containing the complete classic version of Gershwin's Porgy & Bess by Ella and Louis, one of the true gems of Jazz history. As a bonus, two rarely heard duets recorded live at the Hollywoo...”

Verve Music Group

calendar_todaySep 30, 2015Japan

“Originally recorded in 1957 and released in 1958.”

Jazz Images

calendar_today2016Europe

“Tracks 1 to 15 are Original: "Verves MGV-4011-2" recorded in Los Angeles, California, august and october 1957 Track16 is Bonus: recorded in Berlin (Deutschlandhalle), Germany, february 13, 1960.: 24Bit remastered.”

Verve Music Group

calendar_todayJun 29, 2016Japan

“Originally recorded in 1957 and released in 1958.”

State Of Art (2)

calendar_today2017Europe

“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. Tracks 1 to 15: Los Angeles, Califor...”

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1976United States

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1976United States

“This version has a blue J card spine”

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1978France

Verve Music Group

calendar_today1978France

Verve Music Group

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 Music Group

Portugal

“Released in Portugal by Polygram”

Verve Music Group

Canada

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

Verve Music Group

Germany

Verve Music Group

Germany

Verve Music Group

France

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

Verve Music Group

Canada

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

Verve Music Group

France

“Diffusé par Polydor 2 rue Cavallotti 75018 Paris”

Verve Music Group

France

“Diffusé par Polydor 2 rue Cavallotti 75018 Paris Different shell and labels compared to Porgy & Bess.”

Verve Tape

United States

Polydor Records

United Kingdom

Verve Music Group

Belgium

“Made in Holland Printed in the Netherlands”

Joy (6)

Poland