US
1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-398
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
72868A[over]1 N /C raised stamp, 1 stamped, /etch
72623A side label
72633B side label
72868C side label
Eddie Condon And His OrchestraGeorge Gershwin Jazz Concert
Vinyl pressings
George Gershwin Jazz Concert
by Eddie Condon And His Orchestra · 1946
10 pressings4 countriesJazz
George Gershwin Jazz Concert was first pressed on vinyl in 1946. 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 George Gershwin Jazz Concert
2 pressings came out in 1946, 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.
Canada
1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-398
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
72868A[over]1 N /C raised stamp, 1 stamped, /etch
72623A side label
72633B side label
72868C side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Canada | Decca A-398First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1946 | US | Decca A-398First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 5137LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | France | Decca UM 233043LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick LA 8518LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick LA 8518 / Brunswick LA.8518LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Decca ED 5397", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| ? | UK | Decca BML 8518LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | US | Decca ED 5397", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| ? | US | Decca ED 5397", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
Tracklist
- A1S' Wonderful
- A2Somebody Loves Me
- A3My One And Only
- A4Oh, Lady Be Good!
- B1Someone To Watch Over Me
- B2The Man I Love
- B3Swanee
- B4I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of George Gershwin Jazz Concert are there?
10 vinyl pressings of George Gershwin Jazz Concert are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1946 and 1955.
When was George Gershwin Jazz Concert first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1946, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca A-398.
How do I tell if my copy of George Gershwin Jazz Concert is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-398) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 72868A[over]1 N / and 72623. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is George Gershwin Jazz Concert 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.