US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 2GHS 2031
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2GHS 1-2031-1CSide 1
2GHS-2-2031-1CSide 2
P-G-2GHS-3-2031-1CSide 3
P-G-2GHS-4-2031-1CSide 4
Andrew Lloyd WebberCats (Complete Original Broadway Cast Recording)
Vinyl pressings
Cats (Complete Original Broadway Cast Recording)
by Andrew Lloyd Webber · 1983
15 pressings4 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
Cats was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Cats
11 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 2GHS 2031
- Format
- LP · Winchester pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2·GHS-1-2031 SH 3 #2 △ 3̶2̶ ̶9̶0̶ BilBo TAPEOne · LONDON SLM 1-2Runout, side A, etched
2GHS 2 2031 I̶/̶'̶'̶ 1 SLM △ 3292-X ─◁ 1_4Runout, side B, etched
2·GHS-3-2031 SH 3 # 5 △ 3291 BilBo TAPEONE · LONDON ─◁ SLM 1-6Runout, side C, etched
2GHS 4 2031 I̶Λ̶'̶'̶'̶ 1# 2 ─◁ SLM △ 3293X 1-4Runout, side D, etched
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 2GHS 2031
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2GHS 1-2031- SR7 1-1 [SRC logo]Side A runout, variant 1
2GHS-2-2031- SR7 1-1 [SRC logo]Side B runout, variant 1
2GHS-3-2031- SR2 [SRC logo] 1-1 BiLBo • TAPE ONE • LONDONSide C runout, variant 1
2GHS-4-2031- SR1 [SRC logo] BiLBo • TAPE ONE • LONDON 1-1Side D runout, variant 1
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 2GHS 2031
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2·GHS·1·2031·SH1 [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-17566-SH1 △3290 SLM 1-1 BILBO·TAPEONE·LONDONSide A runout, variant 1, etched, except [Allied "ɑ" logo] stamped
2·GHS-2-2031·SH2 △3290-X 1-3 SLM B-17567-SH2 BILBO·TAPEONE·LONDONSide B runout, variant 1, etched.
2·GHS-3-2031·SH1 [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-17568-SH1 △3291 SLM 1-1 BILBO·TAPEONE·LONDONSide C runout, variant 1, etched, except [Allied "ɑ" logo] stamped
2·GHS-4-2031 SH1 [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-17569-SH1 SLM 1-1 △3291-X BILBO·TAPEONE·LONDONSide D runout, variant 1, etched, except [Allied "ɑ" logo] stamped
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 2GHS 2031
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2·GHS-1-2031 SH 3 △ 3̶2̶9̶0̶ SLM BilBo·TAPEOne·LONDON 1-1Runout A
2·GHS-2-2031·SH 2 △ 3̶2̶9̶0̶-X 1- SLM BilBo·TAPEOne·LONDONRunout B
2·GHS-3-2031 SH 3 # 4 △ 3̶2̶9̶1̶ SLM BilBo·TAPEOne·LONDON 1-5Runout C
2·GHS-4-2031 SH 2 △ 3̶2̶9̶1̶-̶X̶ ̶#̶ ̶3̶ # 2 SLM 1-3 BilBo·TAPEOne·LONDONRunout D
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 2GHS 2031
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2-GHS-1-2031-SRT 1-2 SH-3 #1 △3290 SLM BILBO TAPE ONE LONDON 1-3Side A runout
2 GHS- 2031B - 2 SH2 △3290 X 1-5 SLM BILBO TAPE ONE LONDONSide B runout
2-GHS-3-2031 SH-3 #1 △3291 SLM BILBO - TAPE ONE - LONDON 1-4Side C runout
2-GHS-4-2031 SH #1 △3291 X SLM BILBO-TAPEONE LONDON 1-2 0Side D runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Geffen Records 2GHS 2031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Geffen Records 2GHS 2031First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | Japan | Geffen Records 40AP 2691~2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Geffen Records 40AP-2691~2First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Geffen Records GEF88615First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records 2GHS 2031LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records 2GHS 2031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records 2GHS 2031LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records 2GHS 2031First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records 2GHS 2031First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records 2GHS 2031First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records 2GHS 2031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records 2GHS 2031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 2GHS 2031LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Geffen Records 2GHS 2031LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Act One "When Cats Are Maddened By The Midnight Dance"
- A1Overture2:47
- A2Prologue: Jellicle Songs For Jellicle Cats5:17
- A3The Naming Of Cats3:00
- A4The Invitation To The Jellicle Ball2:07
- A5The Old Gumbie Cat3:40
- A6The Run Tum Tugger3:40
- A7Grizabella, The Glamour Cat3:05
- A8Bustopher Jones3:07
- B1Mungojerrie And Rumpleteazer4:27
- B2Old Deuteronomy3:33
- B3The Jellicle Ball9:34
- B4Grizabella4:17
- Act Two "Why Will The Summer Day Delay — When Will Time Flow Away"
- C1The Moments Of Happiness3:14
- C2Gus: The Theatre Cat6:38
- C3"Growltiger's Last Stand"11:42
- C4Skimbleshanks The Railway Cat4:43
- D1Macavity8:23
- D2Mr. Mistoffolees4:24
- D3Memory5:20
- D4The Journey To The Heaviside Layer2:43
- D5The Ad-dressing Of Cats4:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cats are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Cats are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1983 and 1986.
When was Cats first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is Geffen Records 2GHS 2031.
How do I tell if my copy of Cats is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2GHS 2031, GEF88615, 40AP 2691~2, 40AP-2691~2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2GHS 1-2031-1C and 2GHS-2-2031-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cats 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.
