US
March 1974- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-2-3001
- Format
- LP, Album · Presswell Pressing
Nelson RiddleThe Great Gatsby
Vinyl pressings
The Great Gatsby
by Nelson Riddle · 1974
26 pressings16 countriesSoundtrackRagtimeScoreSwing
The Great Gatsby was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 The Great Gatsby
23 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 16 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-2-3001
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-2-3001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PAS-2-3001-A -3 (MR) △18803(1)Side A runout
PAS-2-3001-B-3 (MR) △18803-X(2)Side B runout
PAS-2-3001-C -3 (MR) △18804(4)Side C runout
PAS-2-3001-D -3 (MR) △18804-X(2)Side D runout
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS 2-3001
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, MR
- Runout / matrix
PAS-2-3001-A-2 SONRecord 1, runout side A
PAS-2-3001-D-2 SONRecord 1, runout side D
PAS-2-3001-B-2 MII SONRecord 2, runout side B
PAS-2-3091-C-2 MII SONRecord 2, runout side C
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-2-3001
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PAS-2-3001-A-2 SONRecord 1, Side 1 etched runout
PAS-2-3001-D-2 MII SONRecord 1, Side 4 etched runout
PAS-2-3001-B-2 MII SONRecord 2, Side 2 etched runout
PAS-2-3091-C-2 MII SONRecord 2, Side 3 etched runout
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-2-3001
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | Music Hall 60-14.118/19First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | Paramount Records L-45481/2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Brazil | Paramount Records 304.0042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Paramount Records PAS-2-3001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Paramount Records PAS-2-3001LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | France | Paramount Records 2 C 066-95366First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Greece | Paramount Records SPFA 7006First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Italy | Paramount Records 3 C064-95366 / Paramount Records 3C 064 - 95366First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Paramount Records SJET-9440-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Paramount Records PAS 2-3001First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Paramount Records L-45481/2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | Paramount Records PAA (D) 1006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Sweden | Paramount Records SPFA 7006 / Paramount Records 0C 064 ◦ 95366First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | UK | Paramount Records SPFA 7006 / Paramount Records 0C 064 ◦ 95366First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Paramount Records PAS-2-3001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Paramount Records PAS-2-3001 / Paramount Records 2-3001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1What'll I Do2:38
- A2The Sheik Of Araby3:34
- A3Tom And Myrtle1:30
- A4Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue1:09
- A5Jordan's Tango2:01
- A6Who?2:03
- B1I'm Gonna Charleston Back To Charleston1:30
- B2A Long Time Ago3:08
- B3Yes, Sir, That's My Baby1:18
- B4We've Met Before2:38
- B5Whispering1:47
- B6Charleston1:31
- C1It Had To Be You2:15
- C2Daisy (What 'll I Do)1:25
- C3When You And I Were Seventeen2:36
- C4Myrtle's Dead2:00
- C5Alice Blue Gown1:12
- C6Daisy's Tango1:48
- D1My Favorite Beau3:20
- D2Kitten On The Keys1:32
- D3Beale Street Blues1:35
- D4The Ring1:20
- D5Summer's Almost Over2:27
- D6What'll I Do / Ain't We Got Fun (Medley)2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Great Gatsby are there?
26 vinyl pressings of The Great Gatsby are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was The Great Gatsby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Paramount Records PAS-2-3001, released March 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of The Great Gatsby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAS-2-3001, PAS 2-3001, SPFA 7006, ABCL 5092) 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 The Great Gatsby 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.
