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George GershwinPorgy And Bess (Opernquerschnitt)

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Porgy And Bess (Opernquerschnitt)

by George Gershwin · 1956

11 pressings6 countriesModernOperaClassical

Porgy And Bess (Opernquerschnitt) was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Porgy And Bess (Opernquerschnitt)

1 pressing came out in 1956, 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956NetherlandsHis Master's Voice FELP 148First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1957DenmarkHis Master's Voice CLP 1135LPLP
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 432LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1969German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 432LP, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Mono, Reissue · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 432LP, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Mono, Reissue · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 432LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePlaisir Du Classique 2M 055-73079LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FELP 148LPLP
?GermanyHis Master's Voice WCLP 543 / Electrola E 80 022LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKHis Master's Voice CLP 1135LPLP
?UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 1154LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Porgy And Bess (Opernquerschnitt)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Porgy And Bess (Opernquerschnitt) are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Porgy And Bess (Opernquerschnitt) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1980.

When was Porgy And Bess (Opernquerschnitt) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Netherlands. One of them is His Master's Voice FELP 148.

How do I tell if my copy of Porgy And Bess (Opernquerschnitt) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FELP 148) 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 Porgy And Bess (Opernquerschnitt) 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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