US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LSS-14023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Harry GellerPlay Gypsy Play!
Vinyl pressings
Play Gypsy Play!
by Harry Geller · 1962
11 pressings4 countriesGypsy JazzEasy ListeningInstrumentalJazz
Play Gypsy Play! was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Play Gypsy Play!
6 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LMM-13023
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LSS-14023
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LSS 14023 1 GB PAT# 713,418 U.S. PAT. #23,946A-side runout, stamped
LSS 14023 2 RE GB PAT# 713,418 U.S. PAT. #23,946B-side runout, stamped
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty SLBY 1118
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LSS-14023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LMM-13023Liberty LMM. 13023
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Liberty LSS-14023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Liberty LMM-13023 / Liberty LMM. 13023First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty SLBY 1118First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LSS-14023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LMM-13023First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LSS-14023First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | Canada | Sunset Records SUM-1120LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Sunset Records SUS-5120LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50031LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Liberty LSS-14023LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sunset Records SUS-5120LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Gypsy Moon2:51
- A2Hungarian Dance No. 52:44
- A3Dark Eyes; Two Guitars; Meadowlands3:53
- A4Flashing Fingers1:52
- A5Intermezzo3:54
- B1Granada3:07
- B2When A Gypsy Makes His Violin Cry3:22
- B3Knife Fight4:51
- B4Czardas4:18
- B5Tarantella2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Play Gypsy Play! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Play Gypsy Play! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1968.
When was Play Gypsy Play! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Liberty LSS-14023.
How do I tell if my copy of Play Gypsy Play! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSS-14023, LMM-13023, SLBY 1118) 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 Play Gypsy Play! 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.
