Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHSP 2026
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
Cats: Selections From The Original Broadway Cast Recording
by Andrew Lloyd Webber · 1983
17 pressings9 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
13 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHSP 2026
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GHS-1-2026 INT A ∆3289 SLM 1-1 BILBO•TAPE ONE•LONDON CRSide 1 Etched
X•GHS 2026-B (CR)Side 2 Etched
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHSP 2026
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GHS-1-2026 INT A ∆3289 SLM 1-1 BILBO•TAPE ONE•LONDON CRSide 1 Etched
X•GHS 2026-B (CR)Side 2 Etched
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 2026
- Format
- LP
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 2026
- Format
- LP
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 2026
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | Geffen Records 80074First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | Australia | Geffen Records 22-026-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | Australia | Geffen Records GHS2026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Geffen Records GHSP 2026First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | Canada | Geffen Records GHSP 2026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Geffen Records GHSP 2026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Geffen Records GHS 2026LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1983 | India | Epic 10085First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | Japan | Geffen Records 25AP 2745First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Geffen Records GEF 70232 / Geffen Records GHS 2026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Philippines | Geffen Records 2GHS 2031LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1983 | Spain | Geffen Records GEF 70232LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records GHS 2026First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records GHS 2026First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records GHS 2026First yearLP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Prologue: Jellicle Songs For Jellicle Cats5:17
- A2Solo Dance0:40
- A3The Old Gumbie Cat3:40
- A4The Rum Tum Tugger3:40
- A5Mungojerrie And Rumpleteazer4:16
- A6Old Deuteronomy3:33
- A7The Jellicle Ball3:12
- A8Grizabelia3:42
- B1Gus: The Theatre Cat5:49
- B2Skimbleshanks The Railway Cat3:51
- B3Macavity3:44
- B4Mr. Mistoffolees3:58
- B5Memory3:34
- B6The Journey To The Heaviside Layer2:43
- B7The Ad-dressing Of Cats4:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cats are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Cats are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 1986.
When was Cats first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Canada, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Geffen Records GHSP 2026.
How do I tell if my copy of Cats is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GHSP 2026, GHS 2026, 80074, 22-026-1) 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 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.
