Billie Holiday – Songs For Distingué Lovers
| Label: | Classic Records – MG VS-6021, Verve Records – MG VS-6021 |
|---|---|
| Format: | Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 200 gr |
| Country: | US |
| Released: | |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Style: | Soul-Jazz |
Tracklist
| A1 | Day In, Day Out | |
| A2 | A Foggy Day | |
| A3 | Stars Fell On Alabama | |
| B1 | One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) | |
| B2 | Just One Of Those Things | |
| B3 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Verve Records, Inc.
- Licensed From – Polygram Special Markets
- Published By – Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc.
- Published By – Chappell & Co., Inc.
- Published By – Mills Music, Inc.
- Published By – E.H. Morris & Co., Inc.
- Published By – Harms, Inc.
Credits
- Lacquer Cut By – BG*
- Photography By [Cover Photo] – Burt Goldblatt
- Sleeve Notes, Supervised By – Norman Granz
Notes
Originally released in 1957 on Verve. Repress of 180 gram version. This version is 200 grams, has a Stoughton tip-on sleeve, and black labels with silver bow tie. The older press has thin cardboard sleeve, silver labels.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): M6-VS-6021 A
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B): M6-VS-6021 B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): MGVS-6021-A BG
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): MGVS-6021-B BG
Other Versions (5 of 76)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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New Submission | Songs For Distingué Lovers (LP, Album, Mono) | Verve Records, Verve Records | MGV-8257, MG V-8257 | US | 1958 | ||
Recently Edited | Songs For Distingué Lovers (LP, Album, Stereo) | Verve Records | MG VS-6021 | US | 1958 | ||
New Submission | Songs For Distingué Lovers (LP, Album, Mono) | Verve Records, Verve Records | MGV-8257, MG V-8257 | US | 1958 | ||
New Submission | Songs For Distingué Lovers (LP, Album, Mono) | Columbia | 33CX 10145 | UK | 1959 | ||
New Submission | Songs For Distingué Lovers (LP, Album, Stereo) | Verve Records, Verve Records, Verve Records | MG VS - 68257, MG VS • 68257, MG VS-6021 | US | 1959 |
Recommendations
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Released2019 — WorldwideVinyl —LP, Album, Reissue, Mono
Released2019 — WorldwideVinyl —LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Released2019 — WorldwideVinyl —LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Released2002 — USVinyl —LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Released2021 — WorldwideVinyl —LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Released2019 — WorldwideVinyl —LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Released2021 — WorldwideVinyl —LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Released2019 — WorldwideVinyl —LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Reviews
Edited 2 years agoAs the only Holiday album that Analogue Productions and Classic Records both took their shot at it would be most interesting to compare.
Sadly I dont have both today but still have to point out how the Classic is a great cut.
It has a nice tone, balance of instruments and depth. The Stereo here is not just a gimmick either and gives a really nice spread to help the separation.
One detail of interest to note regarding this is that Lady Day is actually singing off center on Side A. Im guessing she was either singing a bit to the right of the microphone or was mixed in that way, so dont worry about your speakers being out of whack or cart channels imbalanced.
Regardless, its the most Live On Stage feel Ive ever got from one of her albums. While the Body And Soul and All or Nothing At All sound more In Studio, neither sound is necessarily better than the other of course.
I really could remain happy with this release as there is nothing to fault. If the Marino 2011 cut is any different I would presume its just that, different. If I would make an educated guess as to how they differ I would think the 45 is cut louder and perhaps focuses more on the vocals, going off of the two other 45s I have.
As this album is very short it doesnt gain much if at all from the extra speed except sides to flip however. The Classic barely uses half of the disc space. But maybe someday Ill confirm or deny these suspicions.
Until then, this is sublime sounding and definitely in the status as demo disc material.
Equipment Used:
Technics SL-1210GR with ATVM95ML Cartridge
iFi iPhono 2 RIAA
Cyrus 2 Amplifier
System Fidelity SF-3050 Tower Speakers
Release
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