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George GershwinRhapsody In Blue

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Rhapsody In Blue

by George Gershwin · 1965

13 pressings6 countriesModernJazzClassical

Rhapsody In Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Rhapsody In Blue

4 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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.

France

1965
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître FELP 300
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

2XLA 1025 1 M6 244201Runout side A

2XLA 1026 21 M6 244202Runout side B

2XLA 1025Label side A

2XLA 1026Label side B

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Australia

1965
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice OCSD 7649
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

M6 244203 / 2YLA 1328 21Etching On Side A

M6 244204 / 2YLA 1328 21Etching On Side B

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Italy

1965
Label and catalog number
La Voce Del Padrone CSDQ 6282La Voce Del Padrone 3C 061-10431
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YLA 1328/T1 9ꞏ12ꞏ65Runout Side A

2YLA 1329/T1 9ꞏ12ꞏ65Runout Side B

2YLA 1328/T1Label Side A

2YLA 1329/T1Label 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustraliaHis Master's Voice OCSD 7649First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FELP 300First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965FranceLa Voix De Son Maître GSDF 300First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone CSDQ 6282 / La Voce Del Padrone 3C 061-10431First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966SpainLa Voz De Su Amo CSDL 1.419LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967UKColumbia TWO 232LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967UKColumbia TWO 232LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975VenezuelaEMI EMIS 7431 / EMI 7431LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 063-10.431 / La Voix De Son Maître 2C063-10431LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 061-10431LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître SHTX 340.009LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone CSDQ 6282 / La Voce Del Padrone 3C 061-10431LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?VenezuelaParlophone SMTP 8056LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. ARhapsody In Blue (Pour Piano Et Orchestre)16:20
  2. B1Summertime (Extrait De « Porgy And Bess »)3:50
  3. B2I Got Rhythm2:55
  4. B3The Man I Love3:35
  5. B4Embraceable You4:20
  6. B5Love Walked In2:55

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rhapsody In Blue are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Rhapsody In Blue are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1978.

When was Rhapsody In Blue first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in France, Australia, Italy. One of them is La Voix De Son Maître FELP 300.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FELP 300, GSDF 300, OCSD 7649, CSDQ 6282) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2XLA 1025 1 M6 244201 and 2XLA 1026 21 M6 244202. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rhapsody In Blue 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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