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George GershwinAn Americain In Paris / Rhapsody In Blue

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An Americain In Paris / Rhapsody In Blue

by George Gershwin · 1952

21 pressings8 countriesModernClassical

An Americain In Paris / Rhapsody In Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 An Americain In Paris / Rhapsody In Blue

4 pressings came out in 1952, 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.

France

1952
Label and catalog number
Pathé Vox V.P.O. 3.000
Format
10", LP
Runout / matrix

TV1-21 M3-136429Side A

TV2-21 M3-136428Side B

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France

1952
Label and catalog number
VOX V.P.O. 3000
Format
LP, 10", Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

M3-136429A Side

M3-136428B Side

Full details of this pressing

France

1952
Label and catalog number
Pathé Vox V.P.O. 3000
Format
LP, 10", Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

TV(2X)1-21 M3-136429A Side

TV(1X)2-21 M3-136428B Side

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1952FrancePathé Vox V.P.O. 3.000First year10", LP10", LP
1952FranceVOX V.P.O. 3000First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1952FrancePathé Vox V.P.O. 3000First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1952ItalyVOX VL 3130First yearLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1958FranceVOX VPO 3000LP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1958ItalyVOX VL 3130LP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962DenmarkFona MV 213LP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1962FranceMinivox MV 213LP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1967ItalyVibraton VB-L 6001LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969ItalyVibraton VB-L 6001LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970ItalyJoker SM 3009 / International Joker Production SM 3009LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1970ItalyJoker SM 3009 / International Joker Production SM 3009LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1974SpainBronco Music BR-50017LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974USOlympic Records OL-8121 / Olympic Records 8121LPLP
1979BrazilCID 9010 / International Joker Production 9010LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982ItalyJoker SM 1309LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1982PortugalJoker SM 1309LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePathé Vox V.P.O. 3.000 / Pathé Vox VPO3000LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?FrancePathé Vox VPO 3000 / Pathé Vox V.P.O. 3000LP, 10", ReissueLP, 10", Reissue
?FrancePathé Vox V.P.O. 3.000 / Pathé Vox VPO3000LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?GermanyFono-Ring FLP 77 040LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. AUn Américain A Paris
  2. BRhapsody In Blue

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of An Americain In Paris / Rhapsody In Blue are there?

21 vinyl pressings of An Americain In Paris / Rhapsody In Blue are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1952 and 1982.

When was An Americain In Paris / Rhapsody In Blue first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1952, in Italy, France. One of them is VOX VL 3130.

How do I tell if my copy of An Americain In Paris / Rhapsody In Blue is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VL 3130, V.P.O. 3.000, V.P.O. 3000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TV 17189 and TV 17190. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is An Americain In Paris / Rhapsody In Blue 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.

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