US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL 1088
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
K8-1088A-1A Side
K8-1088B-2B Side
Roger WilliamsRoger Williams Plays Gershwin Rhapsody In Blue
Vinyl pressings
Roger Williams Plays Gershwin Rhapsody In Blue
by Roger Williams · 1958
16 pressings5 countriesClassicalEasy ListeningJazzClassical
Roger Williams Plays Gershwin Rhapsody In Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Roger Williams Plays Gershwin Rhapsody In Blue
10 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1088Kapp Records KL 1088
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
K8-1088A-1A Side
K8-1088B-2B Side
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K 1088-S
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K8-1088A-1A Side
K8-1088B-2B Side
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-1088-S
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
J9OY-7163Label Side A
J9OY-7164Label Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1088Kapp Records KL 1088
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K-8-1088 A-1Runout etched side 1
K-8-1088B-2A ② △574C WRunout etched side 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1088Kapp Records KL 1088
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K-8-1088 17-1A Side
K8-1088B-2B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Kapp Records KL 1088First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Kapp Records K-1088-SFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | Germany | London Records SHA-R 7 / Kapp Records SHA-R 7First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Kapp Records KL 1088First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Kapp Records KL-1088 / Kapp Records KL 1088First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Kapp Records K 1088-SFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Kapp Records K-1088-SFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Kapp Records KL-1088 / Kapp Records KL 1088First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Kapp Records KL-1088 / Kapp Records KL 1088First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Kapp Records KL-1088First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | US | Kapp Records KL-1088 / Kapp Records KL 1088LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Kapp Records KLP 652LP | LP |
| ? | UK | London Records SAH-R 6002 / London Records SAH-R.6002LP | LP |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KS - 1088LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Kapp Records K-1088-SLP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KS-1088LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARhapsody In Blue
- B1Someone To Watch Over Me
- B2Liza
- B3Love Walked In
- B4Bidin' My Time
- B5Maybe
- B6I Got Rhythm
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Roger Williams Plays Gershwin Rhapsody In Blue are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Roger Williams Plays Gershwin Rhapsody In Blue are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Roger Williams Plays Gershwin Rhapsody In Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Kapp Records KL 1088.
How do I tell if my copy of Roger Williams Plays Gershwin Rhapsody In Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KL 1088, KL-1088, K 1088-S, K-1088-S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K8-1088A-1 and K8-1088B-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Roger Williams Plays Gershwin 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.
