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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 · 1958

23 pressings7 countriesModernRhapsodyPianoOrchestra

Rhapsody In Blue / An American In Paris was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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

4 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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.

US

1958
Label and catalog number
Westminster WST 14002
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

JO8Y-0956-1E A1Etched Side 1

JO8Y-0957-1E A1Etched Side 2

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US

1958
Label and catalog number
Westminster WST 14002
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

WXSV27593-1ASide 1 runout

WXSV27594-1E 5Side 2 runout

XSV 27593Side 1 label

XSV 27594Side 2 label

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Netherlands

1958
Label and catalog number
Westminster PWN 288Westminster P 288
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

Side A: 478027 3 A A0Machine printed

Side B: 478027 2 B CX(etched) 119Machine printed

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 23 vinyl pressings

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

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958NetherlandsWestminster PWN 288 / Westminster P 288First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1958USWestminster WST 14002First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1958USWestminster XWN 18687First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USWestminster WST 14002First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960GermanyHeliodor 428 008LPLP
1964FranceHeliodor 478 615 / Heliodor 478.615LPLP
1967SpainClave 18-1056 SLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USWestminster Gold WGS-8122LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975USSine Qua Non SQN 7746LPLP
1975USSQN Productions SQN-7746LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975USSine Qua Non Superba SQN-7746LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownWestminster P 288LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaWestminster Gold WGS-8122LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyHeliodor 478 027LP, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?GermanyHeliodor 478 027LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?ItalyRicordi MRC 5019LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyRifi Westminster MSC - LP 60.010LPLP
?NetherlandsWestminster Gold WGS-8122LP, AlbumLP, Album
?NetherlandsWestminster PWS 706LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USWestminster Gold WGS-8122 / ABC Westminster Gold WGS-8122LPLP
?USMusic Guild Records MS-151LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USWestminster WST 14002LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USSine Qua Non SQN-7746LPLP

Tracklist

  1. ARhapsody In Blue
  2. BAn American In Paris

Questions

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

23 vinyl pressings of Rhapsody In Blue / An American In Paris are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1975.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Netherlands. One of them is Westminster WST 14002.

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 WST 14002, XWN 18687, PWN 288) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JO8Y-0956-1E A1 and JO8Y-0957-1E A1. 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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