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George GershwinAn American In Paris – Rhapsody In Blue – Cuban Overture

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An American In Paris – Rhapsody In Blue – Cuban Overture

by George Gershwin · 1975

22 pressings11 countriesModernClassical

An American In Paris – Rhapsody In Blue – Cuban… was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 – Cuban…

7 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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

1975
Label and catalog number
London Records CS 6946London Records CS6946
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL.13728Matrix side A

ZAL.13729Matrix side B

✝ZAL 13728✝Runout side A

✝ZAL 13729✝Runout side B

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UK

1975
Label and catalog number
Decca SXL 6727Decca SXL.6727
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

ZAL-13728-2WRunout, stamped, side A, variant 1

ZAL-13728-2WRunout, stamped, side B, variant 1

ZAL-13728-1WRunout, stamped, side A, variant 2

ZAL-13729-1WRunout, stamped, side B, variant 2

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Canada

1975
Label and catalog number
London Records CS 6946
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ZAL.13728-1WLabel A

ZAL.13729-1WLabel B

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Germany

1975
Label and catalog number
Decca 6.41954
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

6.41954-00-1 Manufactured in Germany A-B-IIRunout A, stamped / etched

6.41954-00-2 Manufactured in Germany A-B-IIRunout B, stamped / etched

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

All 22 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975AustraliaDecca SXLA-6727 / Decca SXLA.6727First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975CanadaLondon Records CS 6946First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975DenmarkDecca SXL 6727First yearLPLP
1975GermanyDecca 6.41954 ASLP, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1975GermanyDecca 6.41954First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JapanLondon Records K18C-9212First yearLP, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Limited Edition · Limited
1975NetherlandsDecca 414 067-1LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1975UKDecca SXL 6727 / Decca SXL.6727First yearLPLP
1975USLondon Records CS 6946 / London Records CS6946First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976FranceDecca 7.342 / Decca 7342LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976JapanLondon Records SLA 1080LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978GermanyDecca 34 192 5 / Decca 16.41 287LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980GermanyDecca 30 922 9LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1985BrazilLondon Records 46001 / PolyGram 46001LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985NetherlandsLondon Records 414 067-1LPLP
1986SpainAce Of Diamonds 414 067-1 / Decca 414 067-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1986USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-529LP, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDecca 591 103LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyDecca 6.41954 AZLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDecca 29 564-2LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
?JapanLondon Records KIJC-9223LP, Remastered, StereoLP, Remastered, Stereo
?NetherlandsDecca SXL 6727LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Cuban Overture10:05
  2. A2Rhapsody In Bue16:55
  3. BAn American In Paris17:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of An American In Paris – Rhapsody In Blue – Cuban… are there?

22 vinyl pressings of An American In Paris – Rhapsody In Blue – Cuban… are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1986.

When was An American In Paris – Rhapsody In Blue – Cuban… first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is London Records CS 6946.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 6946, SXL 6727, SXLA-6727, 6.41954) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL.13728 and ZAL.13729. 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 – Cuban… 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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