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George GershwinRhapsody In Blue / An American In Paris

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Rhapsody In Blue / An American In Paris

by George Gershwin · 1952

45 pressings10 countriesModernOrchestraPianoClassical

Rhapsody In Blue / An American In Paris was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 / An American In Paris

1 pressing came out in 1952, 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 45 vinyl pressings

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

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1952USCapitol Records P303First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1953USCapitol Records P303 / Capitol Records P 303LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1953USCapitol Records P303 / Capitol Records P-303LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1953USCapitol Records P303 / Capitol Records P-303LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1954FranceCapitol Records P 303LPLP
1959USCapitol Records T 303 / Capitol Records T-303LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962ItalyCapitol Records T 1678LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1962USCapitol Records DT 1678 / Capitol Records DT-1678LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1962USCapitol Records T 1678 / Capitol Records TT-1678LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1962USCapitol Records T 1678 / Capitol Records TT-1678LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1962UKEncore! ENC 123LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978VenezuelaCapitol Records ST-451LPLP
Year unknown33 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCapitol Records T ENC 9022LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?AustraliaCapitol Records ENC-9022 / Capitol Records ENC 9022LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaCapitol Records T-303LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaCapitol Records ENC-9022 / Capitol Records ENC 9022LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaCapitol Records ENC 9022LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?CanadaCapitol Records T 1678LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?CanadaPickwick/33 Records SPC 3399LPLP
?FranceCapitol Records LDC C0 4 / Capitol Records L.D.C. - C 04LP, 10"LP, 10"
?FranceCapitol Records LDC CO 4LP, 10"LP, 10"
?FranceCapitol Records P 303LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceCapitol Records P303 / Capitol Records P-303LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyCapitol Records LCA 303LP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
?GermanyCapitol Records SMK 83 775 / EMI SMK 73 775LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyCapitol Records H303 / Capitol Records H-303LP, 10", Album, ReissueLP, 10", Album, Reissue
?GermanyEMI 1 C 062-80 797 / Capitol Records 1 C 062-80 797LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
All 33 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. ARhapsody In Blue15:53
  2. BAn American In Paris18:19

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rhapsody In Blue / An American In Paris are there?

45 vinyl pressings of Rhapsody In Blue / An American In Paris are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1952 and 1978.

When was Rhapsody In Blue / An American In Paris first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US. One of them is Capitol Records P303.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P303) 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 Rhapsody In Blue / An American In Paris 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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