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Piano Music By George Gershwin

by George Gershwin · 1973

10 pressings6 countriesModernClassical

Piano Music By George Gershwin was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Music By George Gershwin

5 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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

1973
Label and catalog number
Nonesuch H-71284
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

H- 71284 -A- RE - 1 [SRC logo] STERLINGrunout, side A

H- 71284 -B- RE - 1 [SRC logo] STERLINGrunout, side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1973
Label and catalog number
Nonesuch H 71284
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

H 71284-ALabel, side A

H 71284-BLabel, side 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973ArgentinaNonesuch 81000First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973CanadaNonesuch H-71284First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973UKNonesuch H 71284First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USNonesuch H-71284First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USNonesuch HQ-1284First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1974GermanyNonesuch NON 32 808 Ⓒ / Nonesuch (H-71 284)LPLP
1976BrazilNonesuch 3-21-406-003LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USNonesuch H-71284LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USNonesuch H-71284LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USNonesuch H-71284LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Swanee0:37
  2. A2Nobody But You0:52
  3. A3I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise0:37
  4. A4Do It Again1:15
  5. A5Fascinating Rhythm0:51
  6. A6Oh, Lady Be Good0:59
  7. A7Somebody Loves Me1:04
  8. A8Sweet And Low Down0:47
  9. A9That Certain Feeling1:14
  10. A10The Man I Love2:15
  11. A11Clap Yo' Hands0:44
  12. A12Do Do Do0:51
  13. A13My One And Only0:46
  14. A14'S Wonderful1:00
  15. A15Strike Up The Band0:48
  16. A16Liza1:57
  17. A17I Got Rhythm1:16
  18. A18Who Cares?0:59
  19. B1Rialto Ripples2:04
  20. Three Preludes
  21. B5Impromptu In Two Keys1:14
  22. B6Three-Quarter Blues0:43
  23. B7Merry Andrew1:10
  24. B8Piano Playin' Jazzbo Brown2:23
  25. B9Promenade3:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Music By George Gershwin are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Piano Music By George Gershwin are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1977.

When was Piano Music By George Gershwin first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada. One of them is Nonesuch H-71284.

How do I tell if my copy of Piano Music By George Gershwin is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H-71284, HQ-1284, H 71284, 81000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H- 71284 -A- RE - 1 [SRC logo] STERLING and H- 71284 -B- RE - 1 [SRC logo] STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Piano Music By George Gershwin 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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