US
October 1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 8347
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
P1-8347-D5
P2-8347-D1
Ferde GroféGrand Canyon Suite / Mississippi Suite
Vinyl pressings
Grand Canyon Suite / Mississippi Suite
by Ferde Grofé · 1956
17 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Grand Canyon Suite / Mississippi Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 / Mississippi Suite
1 pressing came out in 1956, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records P 8347First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records P 8347LP | LP |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records P 8347LP | LP |
| 1958 | Australia | Capitol Records SENC 9146LP | LP |
| 1958 | Australia | Capitol Records SENC-9146LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | Australia | Capitol Records ENC 9146LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol Records SP 8347LP | LP |
| 1958 | Spain | Capitol Records P 8347LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Capitol Records SP 8347LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records SP 8347LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records SP 8347LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Spain | Capitol Records SP 8347 / Capitol Records SP-8347LP | LP |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records SP8347 / Capitol Records SP-8347LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | World Record Club TZ.180 / World Record Club TZ 180LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records SENC-9146LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records P 8347LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SP 8347 / Capitol Records SP8347LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Grand Canyon Suite
- Mississippi Suite
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Grand Canyon Suite / Mississippi Suite are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Grand Canyon Suite / Mississippi Suite are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 1963.
When was Grand Canyon Suite / Mississippi Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Capitol Records P 8347, released October 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Grand Canyon Suite / Mississippi Suite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P 8347) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P1-8347-D5 and P2-8347-D1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Grand Canyon Suite / Mississippi 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.
