US
October 1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks A-5230
- Format
- 7", EP, Mono, Box Set, Album
Vinyl pressings
West Side Story
by Leonard Bernstein · 1957
94 pressings18 countriesMusicalModernPopClassical
West Side Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 West Side Story
11 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 5 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OL 5230
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP42031-2BKSide A, stamped, variant 1
XXLP42032-2EBSide B, stamped, variant 1
XXLP42031-2AASide A, stamped, variant 2
XXLP42032-2AFSide B, stamped, variant 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OL 5230
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP42031-2BC H/Side A, stamped (exc. H/ etched)
XXLP42032-2EL H/Side B, stamped (exc. H/ etched)
x"Lp" 42031Label, Side A
x"Lp" 42032Label, Side B
US
October 1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OL 5230
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP42031-2BRun out side A / stamped
XLP42032-2AERun out side B / stamped
(x"Lp" 42031)Label side A
(x"Lp" 42031)Label side B
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Philips BBL.7277Philips B07362L
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA07362 ∇ 1L ∇ 2 // 420 VXHStamped side A
AA07362 2L ∇ 6 // 420 VOVStamped side B
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Philips BBL.7277Philips B07362L
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 94 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OL 5230First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Coronet KLL 1618First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | South Africa | CBS Masterworks BLD 7137First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Philips BBL.7277 / Philips B07362LFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Philips BBL.7277 / Philips B07362LFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5230First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5230First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OL 5230First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OL 5230First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia Masterworks A-5230First year7", EP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono | 7", EP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5230First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1958 | France | Philips B 07.362 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Philips BBL.7277LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Philips BBL.7277LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5230LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | New Zealand | Coronet KLL 1618LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1960 | Australia | Coronet KLL 1618LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1961 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2001LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | CBS BPG 62060LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5230LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | CBS YS-231LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OS 2001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2001LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5230LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | CBS YS-541-CLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP 5964 / Music For Pleasure S EMB31027LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Embassy EMB S-31027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Embassy S EMB 31027LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Embassy EMB 31027LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Embassy S EMB 31027LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Embassy S EMB 31027LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia Masterworks S 32603LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Versailles VER 34156LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | CBS / Embassy EMB 31027LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Denmark | All Round Trading AR 30045LP, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 1986 | Greece | CBS 32193 / CBS CBS 32193LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Europe | GrandPrix LP860710LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Analog Spark 793018368018 / Razor & Tie 793018368018LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2018 | Europe | Del Ray Records DR 10026LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | USA & Canada | Columbia Masterworks OS 2001 / Masterworks OS 2001LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2021 | Europe | Columbia Masterworks MOVATM301 / Music On Vinyl MOVATM301LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Columbia Masterworks MOVATM301 / Music On Vinyl MOVATM301LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Masterworks Broadway 196587457815LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown49 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS KLLS 1618 / Coronet KLLS-1618LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Harmony HC 15039LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLLS 1618 / CBS KLLS 1618LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS KLL 1618 / CBS KLL-1618LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | CBS 159.006LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks S 32603LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OS 2001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OS 2001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Embassy EMB 31027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32193 / CBS 32193LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS 32193 / Embassy EMB S-31027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Philips B 07.362 LLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Deutscher Schallplattenclub J 011 / CBS 108 200LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Deutscher Schallplattenclub E 023 / CBS 629 529LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Greece | CBS 32193 / CBS CBS 32193LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- West Side Story
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of West Side Story are there?
94 vinyl pressings of West Side Story are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1957 and 2023.
When was West Side Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Columbia Masterworks A-5230, released October 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of West Side Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-5230, OL 5230, BBL.7277, KLL 1618) 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 West Side Story 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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