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Rhapsodies

by London Philharmonic Orchestra · 1970

11 pressings6 countriesClassicalRomanticModernClassical

Rhapsodies was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Rhapsodies

3 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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

1970
Label and catalog number
Stereo Gold Award MER 320
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MER3Z0A-3*GSide A - Stamped

MER3Z0B-1♢GSide B - Stamped

MER 320-ASide A Label

MER 320-BSide B Label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1970
Label and catalog number
Stereo Gold Award MER 320
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Yellow Labels
Runout / matrix

MER320A-3 ✳GSide A runout - variant 1

MER 320 B-2Side B runout - variant 1

MER320A-3 ✳G 1 CQSide A runout - variant 2

MER 320 B-2 1 VSide B runout - variant 2

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKStereo Gold Award MER 320First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970UKStereo Gold Award MER 320First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970UKStereo Gold Award MER 320First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971GermanySonic 9005LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaStereo Gold Award GA-21LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceMondio Music MM. 90LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanySonic 9005LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?New ZealandStereo Gold Award MER 320 / Stereo Gold Award MER-320LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKStereo Gold Award MER 320LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKStereo Gold Award MER 320LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USStereo Gold Award GA-21LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Rhapsody In Blue
  2. A2.aMovin'
  3. A2.bSymphony Europa
  4. B1Warsaw Concerto
  5. B2Cornish Rhapsody
  6. B3Andante From Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 (Theme From Elvira Madigan)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rhapsodies are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Rhapsodies are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.

When was Rhapsodies first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK. One of them is Stereo Gold Award MER 320.

How do I tell if my copy of Rhapsodies is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MER 320) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MER3Z0A-3*G and MER3Z0B-1♢G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rhapsodies 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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