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Gershwin And Guitars

by Al Caiola · 1960

12 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningJazz

Gershwin And Guitars was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Gershwin And Guitars

5 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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

1960
Label and catalog number
Time Records S/2010
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

L90Y-5680-N 1 A 1 RSide A

L90Y 5681-N 4 A 1 RSide B

L90Y-5680Side A label

L90Y-5681Side B label

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US

1960
Label and catalog number
Time Records 52010
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

52010A L90P-5688Side A

52010B L90P-5689Side B

L90P 5688 N2 1 A1Side A (stamped)

L90P 5689 N2 1 A1Side B (stamped)

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Canada

1960
Label and catalog number
Time Records S/2010
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

{stamped} LOCY..5680..N2 1 A2 {etched} S/2010 S-1Runout Side A

{stamped} LOCY..5681..N2 A2 1 {etched} S/2010 S-2Runout Side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960CanadaTime Records S/2010First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960CanadaTime Records 52010 / Time Records T52010First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USTime Records S/2010First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USTime Records 52010First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USTime Records S/2010First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962UKTime Oriole OTS 2000LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964CanadaTime Records S/2116LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1964USTime Records S/2116LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USBainbridge Records BT 1012LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilMocambo LP 40117 / Mocambo 40117LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyTime Records TLP-LP 52010LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?ItalyTime Records TLP-LP 22010LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1The Man I Love2:23
  2. A2Fascinating Rhythm2:00
  3. A3Stairway To Paradise1:52
  4. A4Mine2:00
  5. A5But Not For Me1:58
  6. A6A Foggy Day2:48
  7. B1Strike Up The Band2:30
  8. B2Swanee2:42
  9. B3Oh Lady Be Good2:09
  10. B4Nice Work If You Can Get It2:38
  11. B5Soon2:38
  12. B6Embraceable You2:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Gershwin And Guitars are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Gershwin And Guitars are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1980.

When was Gershwin And Guitars first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Time Records S/2010, released August 1960.

How do I tell if my copy of Gershwin And Guitars is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S/2010, 52010) 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 Gershwin And Guitars 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.

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