Billie Holiday - Strange Fruit (LP, Comp, Mono, RE, PR)

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Comments:

General notes about this release (please note: our version may differ a little. see the comments above):
1975 or later pressing with green and orange labels have 75 Rockefeller address at bottom. "PR" suffix on label matrix indicates a Presswell pressing. Gatefold sleeve. A4, A7 and B5 are previously unissued alternate versions. A5, A8, B1, & B4 were recorded at Brunswick Record Corp./World Broadcasting Studio, New York, N.Y. on April 30, 1939. A1, A2, A6, & B8 were recorded at WOR Recording Studios, New York, N.Y. on March 25, 1944. A3, B3, B6, & B7 were recorded at WOR Recording Studios, New York, N.Y. on April 1, 1944. A4, A7, B2, & B5 were recorded at WOR Recording Studios, New York, N.Y. on April 8, 1944. A1; Fred E. Ahlert/Cromwell, ASCAP A2, B3; Famous, ASCAP A3; New World, ASCAP A4, B1, B4; E. B. Marks, BMI A5, A6, B5, B7; Harms, ASCAP A7; Anne-Rachel, ASCAP A8; T. B. Harms, ASCAP B2; Shapiro, Bernstein, ASCAP B6; Williamson, ASCAP B8; Robbins, ASCAP Commodore original monaural recordings were previously issued in 78 rpm, 45 rpm and 33⅓ rpm form on Commodore and other licensed labels. They are now reissued as two-track monaural recordings suitable for monophonic and stereophonic reproduction. These historical performances have been collected from the Commodore archives and reproduced from the best available sources. Please forgive occasional minor disturbances if you notice any. © 1972 Atlantic Recording Corporation

A1. I'll Get By 2:56
A2. My Old Flame 2:59
A3. Embraceable You 3:16
A4. (Billie's Blues) I Love My Man 3:26
A5. I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues 2:50
A6. I Cover The Waterfront 3:27
A7. (I Got A Man Crazy For Me) He's Funny That Way 3:01
A8. Yesterdays 3:24
B1. Strange Fruit 3:11
B2. On The Sunny Side Of The Street 3:00
B3. I'm Yours 3:15
B4. Fine And Mellow 3:15
B5. Lover Come Back To Me 3:14
B6. I'll Be Seeing You 3:30
B7. As Time Goes By 3:09
B8. How Am I To Know 2:43

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout A-14011-PR
Matrix / Runout A-14012-PR
Rights Society ASCAP
Rights Society BMI
Price Code 0598

Recorded At Brunswick Record Corporation
Recorded At World Broadcasting Studio
Recorded At WOR Studios
Published By Fred E. Ahlert
Published By Cromwell
Published By Famous (7)
Published By New World (14)
Published By E. B. Marks
Published By Harms
Published By Anne-Rachel Pub.
Published By T. B. Harms
Published By Shapiro Bernstein
Published By Williamson (2)
Published By Robbins
Record Company Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright (c) Atlantic Recording Corporation
Manufactured By Atlantic Recording Corporation
Produced For Commodore
Pressed By Presswell