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George GershwinAn American In Paris / Rhapsody In Blue

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An American In Paris / Rhapsody In Blue

by George Gershwin · 1961

13 pressings6 countriesModernClassical

An American In Paris / Rhapsody In Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 American In Paris / Rhapsody In Blue

2 pressings came out in 1961, 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.

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Vox Productions STPL 513.030
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

CVY 075 1Y 111 670 1 4C1 MADE IN HOLLAND VS-2852Runout Side A

CVY 075 2Y 1 670 11 4C2 MADE IN HOLLAND VS-2853Runout Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Vox Productions STPL 513.030
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

[etched] s-2852 1Runout A

VS-2853-2 AB 8 69Runout B

STPL 513.030-ALabel A

STPL 513.030-BLabel B

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961USVox Productions STPL 513.030First yearLPLP
1961USVox Productions STPL 513.030First yearLPLP
1964FranceSuper Majestic SBBH 1 370 / Super Majestic SBBH 1370LP, AlbumLP, Album
1967FrancePeewit PW 13LPLP
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970SpainMarfer M.50-210 S / Marfer M.50-210-SLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972SpainMarfer M. 50-210 S / Marfer M.50.210-SLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982SpainVOX S 30.009LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanySuper Majestic BBH 1.370LPLP
?NetherlandsSuper Majestic SBBH 1 370LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsVox STPL 513.030LPLP
?USStereo Sounds SSC 508LPLP
?USYorkshire Records STPL 513.030LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USA & CanadaAllegro AR 88034 / Allegro AR-88034LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1An American In Paris
  2. B1Rhapsody In Blue

Questions

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

13 vinyl pressings of An American In Paris / Rhapsody In Blue are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1982.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Vox Productions STPL 513.030.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STPL 513.030) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CVY 075 1Y 111 670 1 4C1 MADE IN HOLLAND VS-2852 and CVY 075 2Y 1 670 11 4C2 MADE IN HOLLAND VS-2853. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is An American 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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