US
1937- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks X-115
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
©AX8291-1 1Side A Runout Stamped
©AX8292-1 1Side B Runout Stamped
©AX8293-1 2Side C Runout Stamped
©AX8294-2 2Side D Runout Stamped
Efrem KurtzGaité Parisienne
Vinyl pressings
Gaité Parisienne
by Efrem Kurtz · 1937
12 pressings3 countriesRomanticClassical
Gaité Parisienne was first pressed on vinyl in 1937. 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 Gaité Parisienne
2 pressings came out in 1937, 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.
UK
1937- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DX 883Columbia DX 884
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
©AX8291-1 CSide A Runout Stamped
©AX8292-1 CSide B Runout Stamped
©AX8293-1 CSide C Runout Stamped
©AX8294-2 CSide D Runout Stamped
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.
1930s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | UK | Columbia DX 883 / Columbia DX 884First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1937 | US | Columbia Masterworks X-115First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
1940s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | US | Columbia X-115Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1941 | US | Columbia Masterworks X-115 / Columbia Masterworks MX 115Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1941 | US | Columbia Masterworks X-115Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1944 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks J13Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1944 | US | Columbia Masterworks X-115 / Columbia Masterworks MX 115Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1945 | US | Columbia MX-115Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1946 | UK | Columbia D.X. 883 / Columbia D.X. 884Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1946 | US | Columbia Masterworks X-115 / Columbia Masterworks MX 115Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| 1947 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks J13Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks 70582 / Columbia Masterworks 70583Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
Tracklist
- Gaité Parisienne
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gaité Parisienne are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Gaité Parisienne are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1937 and 1947.
When was Gaité Parisienne first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1937, in US, UK. One of them is Columbia Masterworks X-115.
How do I tell if my copy of Gaité Parisienne is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X-115, DX 883) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ©AX8291-1 1 and ©AX8292-1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gaité Parisienne 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.