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Billie Holiday – An Evening With Billie Holiday
1953 · US · Clef Records · Vinyl LP 10" Mono
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Nov 6, 2026
- MMint
- $361.04
- NMNear Mint
- $323.03
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $247.03
- VGVery Good
- $171.02
- G+Good Plus
- $95.01
- GGood
- $57.01
- FFair
- $38
- PPoor
- $19
13 copies listed on Discogs from $16.91.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- $300ref VA-A84D4Media VG+ · Very Good Plus🇺🇸 Ships from United States — Up for sale is a rare, original 1953 US 10-inch first pressing of An Evening With Billie Holiday released on Clef Records (Catalog: MG C-144). This historic jazz release features the deep groove black "Trumpeter" label under the supervision of Norman Granz, wrapped in the legendary cover artwork illustrated by David Stone Martin. • Label: Clef Records • Catalog Number: MG C-144 • Format: 10" Vinyl, LP, Mono, 33 ⅓ RPM • Country: US • Released: 1953 Tracklist: Side A: Stormy Weather / Lover Come Back To Me / My Man / He's Funny That Way Side B: Yesterdays / Tenderly / Can't Face The Music / Remember Condition: • Jacket: VG (Very Good). Shows typical vintage wear including ring wear, edge scuffs, and minor discoloration/creasing. Spine and seams are intact (please refer to photos). • Vinyl: [Insert your visual grade here, e.g., VG/VG+]. Has clean labels and retains a nice gloss with some light surface marks
The Discogs price estimate is a separate reference; offer prices above are sellers’ own.
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- H MG C-144-A
- Runout — side B
- H MG C-144-B
Specifications
- Artist
- Billie Holiday
- Style
- Vocal, Swing
- Year
- 1953
- Label
- Clef Records
- Catalog number
- MG C-144
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1Stormy Weather
- A2Lover Come Back To Me
- A3My Man
- A4He's Funny That Way
- B1Yesterdays
- B2Tenderly
- B3Can't Face The Music
- B4Remember
- Artwork
- David Stone Martin
About this record
Only 13 copies are listed for sale against 391 collectors who want this 1953 Clef Records LP, so the market is thin on supply. Catalogue number MG C-144 sits in both runout grooves as H MG C-144-A and H MG C-144-B, a detail worth checking before any purchase.
This is a 10-inch mono release of eight tracks, filed under Jazz and Pop with the styles Vocal and Swing.
What drives its value
The price guide puts this pressing at 361.04 USD in Mint, 323.03 USD in Near Mint, 247.03 USD in VG+, and 171.02 USD in VG, with further tiers at 95.01 USD (G+), 57.01 USD (G), 38.00 USD (Fair) and 19.00 USD (Poor). The lowest current listing is 16.91 USD, and 13 copies are for sale, so the gap between that listing and the guide reflects condition, not scarcity alone.
Demand is strong: 391 collectors want the release and 143 have one in their collection, with a community rating of 4.29 from 14 ratings. The data here covers only this release; the other_pressings list was not supplied, so I cannot place this copy against reissues or foreign editions.
Condition sets the value, with the spread running from 19.00 USD at Poor to 361.04 USD at Mint.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing by reading the dead wax: the runout should read H MG C-144-A on one side and H MG C-144-B on the other, both carrying the catalogue prefix MG C-144. The label is Clef Records and the catalogue number is MG C-144, so match both on the front label and jacket.
This release has no barcode, so do not look for one as an identifier. Compare the runout etching against those two strings letter for letter, since a different suffix or missing H would point to another pressing.
Grade the record against the guide: a copy that plays cleanly with no surface wear and a sharp jacket would be assessed toward Near Mint or Mint, which carry the 323.03 USD and 361.04 USD guide values, while visible wear moves the grade down the scale toward the 247.03 USD VG+ or 171.02 USD VG figures.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Listen
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Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of this record worth?
The price guide lists a VG+ copy at 247.03 USD. This is an estimate taken from the guide, not a fixed sale price, and current listings for the release start from 16.91 USD.
What is a Mint copy worth?
The price guide gives 361.04 USD for a Mint copy, the highest tier in the guide for this 1953 Clef Records LP.
How do I confirm this is the MG C-144 pressing?
Check the dead wax for the runouts H MG C-144-A and H MG C-144-B, and confirm the Clef Records label with catalogue number MG C-144 on the label and jacket.
How many copies are for sale?
13 copies are listed for sale, and the lowest listed price is 16.91 USD.
How in-demand is this record?
391 collectors want it and 143 have it, with a community rating of 4.29 from 14 ratings.