US
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 7-8678
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSM 57749label side B
ZSM 57750label side A
Vinyl pressings
Rhapsody In Rhythm
by Ray Conniff And His Orchestra & Chorus · 1962
25 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Rhapsody In Rhythm 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 Rhapsody In Rhythm
15 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
- Columbia CS 8678
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM43903-1BG P(var. 1) side A runout stamped
XSM43904-2AK P(var. 1) side B runout stamped
XSM-56880-1AF Λ//(var. 2) side A runout stamped
XSM-56881-1AJ- Λ////////(var. 2) side B runout stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1878
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JS7-64
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Special Products C 11291
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PXSM56880-1BH TStamped on disc
PXSM 56881-1BK TStamped on disc
XSM 56880Printed on label
XSM 56881Printed on label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8678
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM-56880-1J HIIRunout, Side A (var. 1)
XSM-56880-1E HIIRunout, Side A (var. 2)
XSM-56881-1E HVRunout, Side B (var. 2)
(XSM 56880)Label, Side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Unknown | Columbia CS 8678First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CS 8678First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1878First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CS 8678First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Coronet KLLS 1758 / CBS KLLS 1758First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | CBS SBPG 62091First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | CBS BPG 62091 / CBS CL 1878First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8678First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1878First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia JS7-64First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Special Products C 11291First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8678First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1878First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1878First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 7-8678First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | CSP P 11496LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | CBS S 62 091LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | CBS S 62.091LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | CBS CP 133 304LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS BPL 62091 / CBS CL 1878LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Taiwan | Hua Sun Records HS-4062LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8678LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Lady Of Spain2:47
- A2Beautiful Love2:42
- A3Moonlight And Roses2:38
- A4Love Walked In3:11
- A5Our Waltz2:27
- A6I Concentrate On You3:41
- B1Take Me In Your Arms3:09
- B2Malagueña3:20
- B3Imagination3:05
- B4Kiss Of FIre2:43
- B5To My Love2:29
- B6My Romance3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rhapsody In Rhythm are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Rhapsody In Rhythm are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 1972.
When was Rhapsody In Rhythm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia 7-8678, released October 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Rhapsody In Rhythm is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-8678, CS 8678, CL 1878, JS7-64) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSM 57749 and ZSM 57750. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rhapsody In Rhythm 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.
