US
January 1, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Cl 1212
- Format
- LP, Album
Erroll GarnerParis Impressions - Vol. 1
Vinyl pressings
Paris Impressions - Vol. 1
by Erroll Garner · 1959
10 pressings3 countriesJazz
Paris Impressions - Vol. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Paris Impressions - Vol. 1
10 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
March 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1212
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP43586-2B /// HA stamped, /// H etched
XLP43587-1C / HB stamped, / H etched
x"Lp"43586A label
x"Lp"43587B label
US
May 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1212
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP43586-2GA-side runout, variant 1
XLP43587-1AJB-side runout, variant 1
XLP43586-2CA-side runout, variant 2
XLP43587-1BB-side runout, variant 2
US
May 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8131
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM45613-1D HISide A stamped, HI etched
XSM45614-1D HIIISide B stamped, HIII etched
US
May 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1212
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP43587-1AA I A1Side A runout
XLP435886-2E I A2Side B runout
(x"Lp" 43586)Side A label
(x"Lp" 43587)Side B label
US
May 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1212
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP43586-2A TSide A runout
XLP43587-1G T 11Side B runout
x"Lp"43586Side A label
x"Lp"43587Side B 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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CL 1212First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CS 8131First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Philips BBL 7313First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Cl 1212First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1212First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1212First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8131First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8131First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1212First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1212First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Song From Moulin Rouge
- A2I Love Paris
- A3French Doll
- A4Don't Look For Me
- B1Louise
- B2Farewell To Paris
- B3Left Bank Swing
- B4Côte D'Azur
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paris Impressions - Vol. 1 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Paris Impressions - Vol. 1 are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Paris Impressions - Vol. 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia Cl 1212, released January 1, 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Paris Impressions - Vol. 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Cl 1212, CL 1212, CS 8131, BBL 7313) 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 Paris Impressions - Vol. 1 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.
