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Rhapsody In Blue 1942 US Pressing (X-196)

Rhapsody In Blue by George Gershwin

Artist
George Gershwin, André Kostelanetz And His Orchestra Featuring Alec Templeton
Title
Rhapsody In Blue
Labels
  • Columbia Masterworks X-196
  • Columbia Masterworks MX-196
  • Columbia Masterworks MX196
Country
US
Released
1942
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album · 2 records

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

  • XCO 29707A side label
  • XCO 29709B side label
  • XCO 29708C side label
  • XCO 29991D side stamped
  • XCO29707 1-A-6A side stamped variant 1
  • XCO29709 1-A-25B side stamped variant 1
  • XCO29708 1D 4 17C side stamped variant 1
  • XCO29991 1A-25D side stamped variant 1
  • XCO29707 1-A-24A side stamped variant 2
  • XCO29991 1- 4D side stamped variant 2
  • XCO 29707 1- 1A side stamped variant 3
  • XCO 29709 1-4 3B side stamped variant 3
  • XCO 29708 1-29 3C side stamped variant 3
  • XCO29991 1- 8 2D side stamped variant 3
  • XCO29707 A 1-A-9 EA side stamped variant 4
  • XCO29709 A 1-A-17 C8B side stamped variant 4

Other US pressings of Rhapsody In Blue

All 11 pressings of Rhapsody In Blue