US
July 1, 1927- Label and catalog number
- Victor 35822
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AJ 35822A 6 (V.E.) 1Side A runout
L4 35822B 8 (V.E.) 4Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Rhapsody In Blue
by Paul Whiteman & His Concert Orchestra · 1927
40 pressings10 countriesModernPianoOrchestraJazz
Rhapsody In Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1927. 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
2 pressings came out in 1927, 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.
UK
1927- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice C 1395
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A30174-6A-side runout
A30173-8B-side runout
5-0613A-side face number
5-0594B-side face number
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1920s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | UK | His Master's Voice C 1395First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1927 | US | Victor 35822First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1928 | Germany | Electrola E.H. 86Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1928 | US | Victor 35822Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
1930s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | US | Victor 35822Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1931 | Australia | His Master's Voice C. 1395Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1937 | UK | His Master's Voice C 1395Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1937 | US | Victor 35822Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1938 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone S 10037Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
1940s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | US | Victor 35822Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1943 | US | Victor 35822Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1943 | US | Victor 35822Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1946 | UK | His Master's Voice C.1395Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1946 | UK | His Master's Voice C.1395Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1947 | Canada | RCA Victor 35822Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1947 | UK | His Master's Voice C.1395 / His Master's Voice C 1395Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor 35822Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1948 | UK | His Master's Voice C.1395Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | UK | His Master's Voice C.1395Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1959 | Italy | RCA Italiana Red Seal 45NC 0055 / RCA Victor Red Seal 45NC 00557", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 03997", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | RCA Italiana Red Seal 45NC 0055 / RCA Red Seal 45N-C 00557", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice C. 1395Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice C. 1395Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Belgium | La Voix De Son Maître C 1395Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Victor 35822Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Denmark | His Master's Voice C 1395Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître L-634Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | France | Disque "Gramophone" L-634Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | RCA 447-01457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA 447-01457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA 447-01457", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA 447-01457", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Italy | RCA A25V-0399Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | His Master's Voice Z. 510Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice C 1395Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-01457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Rhapsody In Blue
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rhapsody In Blue are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Rhapsody In Blue are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1927 and 1960.
When was Rhapsody In Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1927, in US, UK. One of them is Victor 35822, released July 1, 1927.
How do I tell if my copy of Rhapsody In Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 35822, C 1395) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AJ 35822A 6 (V.E.) 1 and L4 35822B 8 (V.E.) 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rhapsody In Blue 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.