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George GershwinRhapsody In Blue / Concerto In F

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Rhapsody In Blue / Concerto In F

by George Gershwin · 1955

16 pressings8 countriesModernConcertoRhapsodyPiano

Rhapsody In Blue / Concerto In F was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 / Concerto In F

4 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 4 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.

UK

1955
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 5069
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

CA ARL 2587-1A RTSide A Runout Stamped

CA ARL 2588-3A RTSide B Runout Stamped

ARL.2587Side A label

ARL.2588Side B label

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US

1955
Label and catalog number
London Records LL 1262London Records LL.1262
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL 2587-2A BGN RT 27Run out, side A / stamped, var. 1

ARL 2588-1A BUB RT 13Run out, side B / stamped, var. 1

ARL 2587-2A N II CA 13Run out, side A / stamped, var. 2

ARL 2588-2A N KU 1Run out, side B / stamped, var. 2

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Canada

1955
Label and catalog number
London Records LL 1262London Records LL.1262
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL 2587-T2Run out, side A / stamped, var. 1

ARL 2588-T2Run out, side B / stamped, var. 1

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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955CanadaLondon Records LL 1262 / London Records LL.1262First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955New ZealandDecca LXTM. 5069First yearLPLP
1955UKDecca LXT 5069First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1955USLondon Records LL 1262 / London Records LL.1262First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973NetherlandsDecca 6408 003LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973New ZealandDecca ECS 2146 / Eclipse ECS 2146LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1973UKDecca ECS 2146 / Eclipse ECS 2146LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1974CanadaAce Of Diamonds SDD 2209LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeDecca LK 40108 / Decca LK 40 108LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceDecca 592111LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?IsraelDecca LXT 5069LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKDecca LXT 5069LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records LL 1262 / London Records LL.1262LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USLondon Records LL 1262 / London Records LL.1262LPLP
?USLondon Records LL 1262 / London Records LL.1262LPLP
?USLondon Records LL 1262 / London Records LL.1262LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Concerto In F For Piano And Orchestra
  2. B2Rhapsody In Blue

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rhapsody In Blue / Concerto In F are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Rhapsody In Blue / Concerto In F are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1955 and 1974.

When was Rhapsody In Blue / Concerto In F first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK, US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Decca LXT 5069.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5069, LL 1262, LXTM. 5069) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CA ARL 2587-1A RT and CA ARL 2588-3A RT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rhapsody In Blue / Concerto In F 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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