US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7572
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO LKS 111 D1Side 1 stamp
STEREO LKS 112 D1Side 2 stamp
Vinyl pressings
West Side Story
by André Previn & His Pals · 1960
27 pressings12 countriesCool JazzHard BopJazz
West Side Story 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 West Side Story
5 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records M3572Contemporary Records M 3572
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LKL 12 263 D4Runout side A, stamped
LKL-12-264-D4Runout side B, stamped
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records LAC 12244
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records M-3572
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LKL 12 263 D4Runout side A, stamped
LKL-12-264-D4Runout side B, stamped
M-3572 AEtched
M-3572 BEtched
South Africa
1960- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records ZA 6020
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VMGT-1686-1BStamped on Runout
12263LKLScratched on Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Contemporary Records M-3572First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | South Africa | Contemporary Records ZA 6020First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC 12244First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Contemporary Records S7572First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Contemporary Records M3572 / Contemporary Records M 3572First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC 12244 / Contemporary Records LAC.12244LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Contemporary Records SCA 5034LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Contemporary Records SR-3043LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Contemporary Records GXC 3112LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | Contemporary Records LAX-3023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | Contemporary Records LAX-3023LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2221160 / Contemporary Records S7572LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1982 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2221160 / Contemporary Records S7572LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-095LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1983 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-095 / Contemporary Records MFSL 1-095LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Korea | Yeh Eum Records YFJL 625LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-422 / Contemporary Records S 7572LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Contemporary CR00390 / Craft Recordings CR00390LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Contemporary Records LAC 12244 / Contemporary Records LAC-12244LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Contemporary Records 68602LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Contemporary Records COP 046LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Contemporary Records COP 046LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | Contemporary Records COP 046LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Contemporary Records LAMC 6004 / Vogue LAM-C.6004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7572LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7572LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7572LP | LP |
Tracklist
- West Side Story
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of West Side Story are there?
27 vinyl pressings of West Side Story are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1960 and 2023.
When was West Side Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Contemporary Records S7572.
How do I tell if my copy of West Side Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S7572, M3572, LAC 12244, M-3572) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STEREO LKS 111 D1 and STEREO LKS 112 D1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is West Side Story 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.