Germany
1955- Label and catalog number
- Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-149
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
MMS-149-PT-1 - EB-3234-N3D ☖Runout side A
MMS-149-PT-2 - EB-3235-N3F ☖Runout side B
EB-3234Label side A
EB-3235Label side B
George GershwinRhapsody In Blue - Ein Amerikaner In Paris
Vinyl pressings
Rhapsody In Blue - Ein Amerikaner In Paris
by George Gershwin · 1955
23 pressings9 countriesModernClassical
Rhapsody In Blue - Ein Amerikaner In Paris 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 - Ein Amerikaner In Paris
2 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
Germany, Austria, & Switzerland
1955- Label and catalog number
- Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-149
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
MMS-149-PT-1 EB-3234-N3 [Anvil lathe logo]Runout side A, variant 1
MMS-149-PT-2 EB-3235-N3F [Anvil lathe logo]Runout side B, variant 1
MMS-149-PT-1 - EB-3234-N3D ☖A-side etched, [Anvil lathe logo], variant 2
MMS-149-PT-2 - EB-3235-N3G ☖B-side etched, [Anvil lathe logo], variant 2
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Germany | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-149First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1955 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-149First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1958 | Germany | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-149LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1958 | Germany | Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-149LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | Concert Hall CM-149LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
Year unknown18 pressings
All 18 pressings from unknown years
Tracklist
- ARhapsody In Blue
- BAn American In Paris
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rhapsody In Blue - Ein Amerikaner In Paris are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Rhapsody In Blue - Ein Amerikaner In Paris are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1955 and 1963.
When was Rhapsody In Blue - Ein Amerikaner In Paris first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in Germany, Germany, Austria, & Switzerland. One of them is Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-149.
How do I tell if my copy of Rhapsody In Blue - Ein Amerikaner In Paris is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MMS-149) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MMS-149-PT-1 - EB-3234-N3D ☖ and MMS-149-PT-2 - EB-3235-N3F ☖. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rhapsody In Blue - Ein Amerikaner 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.
More George Gershwin on vinyl
Rhapsody In Blue / An American In Paris
1959 · 158 pressings
Rhapsody In Blue / An American In Paris
1952 · 45 pressings
Rhapsody In Blue / An American In Paris
1956 · 42 pressings
Rhapsody In Blue / American In Paris
1966 · 41 pressings
Great Scenes From Porgy And Bess
1963 · 39 pressings
Porgy And Bess: Selections From George Gershwin's Folk Opera
1953 · 37 pressings