US
January 1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-468
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Ferde GroféGrand Canyon Suite
Vinyl pressings
Grand Canyon Suite
by Ferde Grofé · 1959
10 pressings4 countriesClassical
Grand Canyon Suite 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 Grand Canyon Suite
5 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL-468RCA Camden CAL 468
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
J3RP 5624 1S I I A2 LSide A Runout
J3RP5625-1S I A1Side B Runout
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL-468RCA Camden CAL 468
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL 468
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
J3RP-5624-2SSide 1 etched
J3 RP5625 2SSide 2 etched
(J3RP-5624)Side 1 Label
(J3RP-5625)Side 2 Label
Italy
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden LCC 22
- Format
- LP
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL-468 / RCA Camden CAL 468First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL 468First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | RCA Camden LCC 22First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | US | RCA Camden CAL-468 / RCA Camden CAL 468First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Camden CAS-468First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Camden CAM-2LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAS-468 / RCA Camden CAS 468LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | RCA Camden KLCC 22LP | LP |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAS 468LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | National Academy Record Club NA 13LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Sunrise
- A2Painted Desert
- A3On The Trail
- B1Sunset
- B2Cloudburst
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Grand Canyon Suite are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Grand Canyon Suite are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Grand Canyon Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada, Italy. One of them is RCA Camden CAS-468, released January 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Grand Canyon Suite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAS-468, CAL-468, CAL 468, LCC 22) 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 Grand Canyon Suite 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.
