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George GershwinPiano Concerto In F / Rhapsody In Blue / Variations Sur "I Got Rhythm"

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Piano Concerto In F / Rhapsody In Blue / Variations Sur "I Got Rhythm"

by George Gershwin · 1970

19 pressings9 countriesClassical

Piano Concerto In F was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Piano Concerto In F

1 pressing came out in 1970, 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 19 vinyl pressings

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

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970FrancePhilips 6500 118First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971GermanyPhilips 6500 118LPLP
1971ItalyPhilips 6500 118LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1971SwitzerlandEx Libris PH 6858 557 / Grammoclub Ex Libris PH 6858 557LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1971SwitzerlandEx Libris PH 6858 557 / Grammoclub Ex Libris PH 6858 557LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1971SwitzerlandEx Libris PH 6858 557 / Grammoclub Ex Libris PH 6858 557LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1975BrazilPhilips 6500 118LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanPhilips FH-28 / Philips 6500 118LPLP
1984GermanyPhilips 411 414-1LPLP
1985UKPhilips 411029-1 / Philips 6500 118LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1986NetherlandsPhilips 416 864-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaPhilips 6500 118LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 6500 118LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?FrancePhilips 420.452-1LPLP
?FrancePhilips 6500 118LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 6500 118LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?NetherlandsPhilips 6500 118LPLP
?UKPhilips 6500 118LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKPhilips 6500 118LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Piano Concerto In F
  2. B1Rhapsody In Blue16:46
  3. B2I Got Rhythm8:26

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto In F are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Piano Concerto In F are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 1986.

When was Piano Concerto In F first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in France. One of them is Philips 6500 118.

How do I tell if my copy of Piano Concerto In F is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6500 118) 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 Piano Concerto In F 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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