US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Stereo-Fidelity SF-8600
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
101 StringsPorgy And Bess
Vinyl pressings
Porgy And Bess
by 101 Strings · 1959
20 pressings6 countriesModernClassical
Porgy And Bess was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Porgy And Bess
9 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Stereo-Fidelity SF-8600
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-8600
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Stereo-Fidelity SF-8600
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF 3600A-2 4-17-59Side A, Stamped and Etched
SF 3600B-2 4-17-59Side B, Stamped and Etched
SF-3600-ALabel side A
SF-3600-BLabel side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Stereo-Fidelity SF-8600
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S F 8 6 0 0 A 4-17-59Side A runout
S F 8 6 0 0 B - 4 8-1-59Side B runout
UK
June 27, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL 10008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Somerset S86First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Mode Disques MD. 9068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-8600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-8600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Somerset P-8600First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-8600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-8600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL 10008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Italy | Family Records SFR-AL 563LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Somerset ST-RL-517LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 517LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 517 / Somerset RL-517LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 517LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 517LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset RL-517LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 517LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Somerset SS 563LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-8600LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Somerset P-8600 / Somerset LP-8600LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Summertime
- A2A Woman Is A Sometimes Thing
- A3I Got Plenty Of Nothin'
- A4Bess, You Is My Woman
- B1I Can't Sit Down
- B2It Ain't Necessarily So
- B3There's A Boat Leavin' Soon For New York
- B4Bess, Oh Where's My Bess
- B5I'm On My Way
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Porgy And Bess are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Porgy And Bess are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1972.
When was Porgy And Bess first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Stereo-Fidelity SF-8600.
How do I tell if my copy of Porgy And Bess is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF-8600, P-8600, GSGL 10008, GGL 0008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Porgy And Bess on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
