
Sample Image6 photosWith Obi and Insert.
Available Pressings
Vinyl, LP x1MercurySM-7257 (M)1967Japan+ Insertfrom$18.00
Tracklist
- A1. 'S Wonderful
- A2. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- A3. What's New
- B1. Falling In Love With Love
- B2. Yesterdays
- B3. Born To Be Blue
- B4. Don't Explain
Notes
Recorded in NYC, 1954. Deep groove, textured sleeve. Japan liner notes on the back, inner sleeve with lyrics. The first and last songs are transposed from the original US release pictured on the cover.
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: MG-36006-A (Side A label)
- Matrix / Runout: MG-36006-B (Side B label)
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Vinyl, LP x1Mercury15PJ-2012(M), MG 360061971Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom$17.00
Tracklist
- A1. 'S Wonderful
- A2. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- A3. What's New
- A4. Falling In Love With Love
- B1. Yesterdays
- B2. Born To Be Blue
- B3. Don't Explain
Notes
Recorded in NYC, 1954.
Additional Notes
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Vinyl, LP x1MercurySFX-7333(M)1974Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom$16.00
Tracklist
- A1. 'S Wonderful
- A2. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- A3. What's New
- A4. Falling In Love With Love
- B1. Yesterdays
- B2. Born To Be Blue
- B3. Don't Explain
Notes
Recorded in NYC, 1954.
Additional Notes
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Vinyl, LP x1MercuryBT-1325, MG 360061974Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom$15.00
Tracklist
- A1. 'S Wonderful = ス・ワンダフル
- A2. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To = ユード・ビー・ソー・ナイス・トゥ・カム・ホーム・トゥ
- A3. What's New = ホワッツ・ニュー
- A4. Falling In Love With Love = 恋に恋して
- B1. Yesterdays = イエスタディズ
- B2. Born To Be Blue = ボーン・トゥ・ビー・ブルー
- B3. Don't Explain = ドント・エクスペレイン
Notes
A1, A2, B2, B3: Recorded Dec. 22, 1954 in NYC A3 to B1: Recorded Dec. 24, 1954 in NYC 1974 Japanese MONO release. Limited edition (完全限定発売 on obi)
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: MG-36006-A (Label, side A)
- Matrix / Runout: MG-36006-B (Label, side B)
- Matrix / Runout: 〄Ⓑ MG 36006AⓈ 141+ (Runout, side A, stamped)
- Matrix / Runout: S MG 36006B 124++ (Runout, side B, stamped)
- Other: ¥1,300 (Retail price)
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Vinyl, LP x1TRIPTLP-55261974USfrom$9.00
Tracklist
- A1. Don't Explain
- A2. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- A3. What's New
- A4. Falling In Love With Love
- B1. Yesterdays
- B2. Born To Be Blue
- B3. 'S Wonderful
Notes
Originally released as Emarcy MG-36006 Cover variation: red front and white back A1, A2, B2, B3 recorded December 22, 1954. A3, A4, B1 recorded December 24, 1954.
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: TLP5526 SLX-01183-1 (TR) 7/74 CR (Side A, etched)
- Matrix / Runout: TLP5526 SLX 01184 (TR) CR 6/74 (Side B, etched)
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Vinyl, LP x1MercurySFX-105031977Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom$17.00
Tracklist
- A1. 'S Wonderful = ス・ワンダフル
- A2. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To = ユード・ビー・ソー・ナイス・トゥ・カム・ホーム・トゥ
- A3. What's New = ホワッツ・ニュー
- A4. Falling In Love With Love = 恋に恋して
- B1. Yesterdays = イエスタディズ
- B2. Born To Be Blue = ボーン・トゥ・ビーブルー
- B3. Don't Explain = ドント・エクスプレイン
Notes
Released with a predominantly aqua blue and brown obi and a two sided insert with Japanese liner notes on one side and lyrics in English on the other
Notes re track order, sleeve, insert and incorrect writer credits:
- Track A1 is swapped with track B3 in relation to the order on original US release Helen Merrill
- The legacy US back sleeve used here is a direct copy from original US release Helen Merrill
- The insert liner notes in Japanese here are a direct copy from the back sleeve of Japanese release Helen Merrill = ヘレン・メリル・ウィズ・クリフォード・ブラウン
- What's New - Correct writer credits here
- Born To Be Blue - Correct writer credits here
Obi:
- Album credited to 'Helen Merrill With Clifford Brown' and titled 'You'd Be So Nice' in Japanese.
Insert:
- Album credited to 'Helen Merrill With Clifford Brown' in Japanese and titled 'Helen Merrill' in English
- Tracks B3, B2, A2 & A1: Recorded in New York on December 22, 1954
- Tracks B1, A4 & A3: Recorded in New York on December 24, 1954
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Price Code: ¥2,000 (List price, obi)
- Matrix / Runout: MG-36006 A 2 (A side label)
- Matrix / Runout: MG-36006 B 2 (B side label)
- Matrix / Runout: Z 〄Ⓑ MG 36006A 2 122⊹⊹ Q S J (A side runout, stamped, variant 1)
- Matrix / Runout: Z MG-36006B 2 121⊹ (B side runout, stamped, variant 1)
- Matrix / Runout: Z 〄Ⓑ MG 36006A 2 122⊹ Q S (A side runout, stamped, variant 2)
- Matrix / Runout: Z MG-36006B - 2 121 ⊹⊹ (B side runout, stamped, variant 2)
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Vinyl, LP x1MercurySFX-105031977Japan+ OBI, + Insert, + Inner Sleevefrom$20.00
Tracklist
- A1. 'S Wonderful
- A2. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- A3. What's New
- A4. Falling In Love With Love
- B1. Yesterdays
- B2. Born To Be Blue
- B3. Don't Explain
Notes
Recorded December 22, 23, 1954 Track A1 is swapped with track B3 in relation to the original release order. ¥2,000
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Matrix / Runout: V MG-36006 A 4 121R (Side A)
- Matrix / Runout: MG-36006 B 4 111 (Side B)
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Vinyl, LP x1EmArcyEVER-1004(M)1982Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom$16.00
Tracklist
- A1. 'S Wonderful
- A2. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- A3. What's New
- A4. Falling In Love With Love
- B1. Yesterdays
- B2. Born To Be Blue
- B3. Don't Explain
Notes
Recorded in NYC, 1954. This version has a different tracklisting.
Additional Notes
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Vinyl, LP x1EmArcyEXPR-10381982USfrom$31.00
Tracklist
- A1. Don't Explain
- A2. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- A3. What's New
- A4. Falling In Love With Love
- B1. Yesterdays
- B2. Born To Be Blue
- B3. 'S Wonderful
Additional Notes
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Vinyl, LP x1EmArcy195J-71983Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom$22.00
Tracklist
- A1. Don't Explain
- A2. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- A3. What's New
- A4. Falling In Love With Love
- B1. Yesterdays
- B2. Born To Be Blue
- B3. 'S Wonderful
Notes
Variant of https://www.discogs.com/Helen-Merrill-Helen-Merrill/release/4560904 Misprint: This version has the artist’s name misspelled on one label (see pictures) Obi states that it is a “digital mastering from the original Polygram USA master tapes”. Comes with lyric insert in English that also has a Clifford Brown discography.
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: V MG-36006 A 4 111K (Side 1)
- Matrix / Runout: MG-36006 B 4 111 (Side B)
- Rights Society: JASRAC
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Vinyl, LP x1EmArcy195J-71983Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom$14.00
Tracklist
- A1. Don't Explain
- A2. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- A3. What's New
- A4. Falling In Love With Love
- B1. Yesterdays
- B2. Born To Be Blue
- B3. 'S Wonderful
Notes
Recorded December 22, 23, 1954. The "Original EmArcy Collection" has been newly mastered by master tapes which were directly copied digitally from the "original tapes" never allowed to be taken out of the tape archives of Mercury Records U.S.A. (PolyGram Records, Inc.) located in Edison, New Jersey. "Pure original master quality sound" which has never been heard by anybody is perfectly re-created. ¥1,950
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Matrix / Runout: V MG-36006 A 4 121R (Side A runout, variant 1)
- Matrix / Runout: MG-36006 B 4 111 (Side B runout, variant 1)
- Matrix / Runout: V MG-36006 A 4 111 (Side A runout, variant 2)
- Matrix / Runout: MG-36006 B 4 111 (Side B runout, variant 2)
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Vinyl, LP x1EmArcyDMJ-50031991Japan+ OBI, + Insert, + Inner Sleevefrom$46.00
Tracklist
- A1. Don't Explain
- A2. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- A3. What's New
- B1. Falling In Love With Love
- B2. Yesterdays
- B3. Born To Be Blue
- B4. 'S Wonderful
Notes
Recorded in NYC, 1954. This "Original EmArcy Collection" has been newly mastered by master tapes which were directly copied digitally from the "original tapes" never allowed to be taken out of the tape archives of Mercury Records U.S.A (from back cover).
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: MG-36006A-1 2 (Side A)
- Matrix / Runout: MG-36006B-1 1 (Side B)
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Vinyl, LP x1EmArcyUCJU-90032004Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom$98.00
Tracklist
- A1. Don't Explain
- A2. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- A3. What's New
- B1. Falling In Love With Love
- B2. Yesterdays
- B3. Born To Be Blue
- B4. 'S Wonderful
Notes
Part of the "Jazz The Best" LP Collection. Remastered on 180g vinyl, in a hardback cover, additional plain white sleeve, obi strip and info sheet (both in Japanese language). Recorded in NYC, 1954.
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Other: MG 36006 (Cat#: Legacy Label)
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Vinyl, LP x1Jazz Images370392017Europefrom$36.00
Tracklist
- A1. Don't Explain
- A2. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- A3. What's New
- A4. Falling In Love With Love
- B1. Yesterdays
- B2. Born To Be Blue
- B3. 'S Wonderful
- B4. Dearly Beloved
- . Bonus Track
Notes
Recorded in New York, on December 22 (A1, A2, B2 & B3) & 24 (A3, A4 & B1), 1954. Recorded in Chicago, on December 18, 1957 (B4). LP originally issued as [r=2795830] (EmArcy MG-36006).
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 8437016248201 (Stickered)
- Matrix / Runout: 148008E1/A (side A)
- Matrix / Runout: 148008E2/A (side B)
- Matrix / Runout: 148008E1/D (Runout side 1, variant 2 (stamped))
- Matrix / Runout: 148008E2/C (Runout side 2, variant 2 (stamped))
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Vinyl, LP x1EmArcy(M)IMPI-10005, MG-36006US+ Insert, + Inner Sleevefrom$26.00
Tracklist
- A1. Don't Explain
- A2. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- A3. What's New
- B1. Falling In Love With Love
- B2. Yesterdays
- B3. Born To Be Blue
- B4. 'S Wonderful
Notes
Recorded in NYC, 1954-12-22. Original US pressing, exported to Japan. Comes with lp-sized lyrics insert and hyper-sticker. Most probably released between 1972 and 1974.
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: MG 36006 A-2 MASTERDISK G.K. 23 (Side 1 etched)
- Matrix / Runout: MG 36006 B-2 MASTERDISK G.K. 22 (Side 2 etched)
- Other: ¥1,800
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Vinyl, LP x1MercuryMG-36006, MG 36006US+ Insert, + Inner Sleevefrom$14.00
Tracklist
- A1. Don't Explain
- A2. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- A3. What's New
- B1. Falling In Love With Love
- B2. Yesterdays
- B3. Born To Be Blue
- B4. 'S Wonderful
Notes
Recorded in NYC, 1954. Label variation dates this to between 1972 and 1974.
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: MG 36006 A-2 G.K. (Side 1 etched)
- Matrix / Runout: MG 36006 B-2 G.K. (Side 2 etched)
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Vinyl, LP x1EmArcy195J-7Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom$17.00
Tracklist
- A1. Don't Explain
- A2. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- A3. What's New
- A4. Falling In Love With Love
- B1. Yesterdays
- B2. Born To Be Blue
- B3. 'S Wonderful
Notes
Recorded December 22, 23, 1954. The "Original EmArcy Collection" has been newly mastered by master tapes which were directly copied digitally from the "original tapes" never allowed to be taken out of the tape archives of Mercury Records U.S.A. (PolyGram Records, Inc.) located in Edison, New Jersey. "Pure original master quality sound" which has never been heard by anybody is perfectly re-created. Comes with 4-page insert & OBI.
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: T4988 011 30513 9
- Rights Society: JASRAC
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Vinyl, LP x1MercurySM-7257(M), MG 36006Japan+ Insertfrom$9.00
Tracklist
- A1. Don't Explain
- A2. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- A3. What's New
- B1. Falling In Love With Love
- B2. Yesterdays
- B3. Born To Be Blue
- B4. 'S Wonderful
Notes
Recorded in NYC, 1954. japan liner notes on the back + insert with lyrics there is later release than [r=8612004] the differences are in: - NO deep groove - "Manufacrured by Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd.Tokyo" on the label - little difference in Japanese signature placed bottom on back of sleeve
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: MG-36006-A (Side A Label)
- Matrix / Runout: MG-36006-B (Side B Label)
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