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George GershwinPlays Rhapsody In Blue And Other Favorites

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Plays Rhapsody In Blue And Other Favorites

by George Gershwin · 1967

14 pressings8 countriesJazzClassical

Plays Rhapsody In Blue And Other Favorites was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Plays Rhapsody In Blue And Other Favorites

1 pressing came out in 1967, 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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967USEverest X-914 / Everest X 914First yearLPLP
1968ItalyVedette Records VDS 203LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968AustraliaWorld Record Club S/3087 / World Record Club S-3087LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973UKEmber Records GVC 27LPLP
1974SpainZafiro ZV-832LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974USEverest 3371 / Everest SDBR 3371LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974USEverest 3371 / Everest SDBR 3371LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975FranceMegaphonie 67.206LPLP
1975USEverest X-914 / Everest X 914LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1975USEverest 3371 / Everest SDBR 3371LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985PortugalEverest TM/EV 3371LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaTrova MT 30012LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaAstor GGS 1253LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?ItalyQuadrifoglio International VDS 203LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. ARhapsody In Blue
  2. B1Make Believe
  3. B2Grieving For You
  4. B3Land Where The Good Songs Go
  5. B4Some Dunday Morning

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Plays Rhapsody In Blue And Other Favorites are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Plays Rhapsody In Blue And Other Favorites are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1985.

When was Plays Rhapsody In Blue And Other Favorites first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US. One of them is Everest X-914.

How do I tell if my copy of Plays Rhapsody In Blue And Other Favorites is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X-914) 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 Plays Rhapsody In Blue And Other Favorites 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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