Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NSPL 18403
- Format
- LP, Album
Stéphane Grappelli1973
Vinyl pressings
1973
by Stéphane Grappelli · 1973
14 pressings8 countriesJazz
1973 was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 1973
14 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NSPL 18403
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NSPL-18403-ASide A Runout [Hand-Etched]
NSPL-18403-BSide B Runout [Hand-Etched]
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NSPL 18403
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PYE 12115
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PYE 12115
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PYE-12115-AS-1A RLSide A Runout [Hand-Etched]
PYE-12115-BS-1DSide B Runout [Hand-Etched]
PYE-12115-AS-1BSide A Runout (Variant)
PYE-12115-BS-1BSide B Runout (Variant)
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PYE 12115
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 PYE-12115-AS-1B STERLING RL ASide A Runout
T1 PYE-12115-BS-1B BSide B Runout
PYE 12115 ASide A Label
PYE 12115 BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Astor SPLP 1417First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Pye Records NSPL 18403First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Pye Records NSPL 18403First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Pye Records LDM. 30.210First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Pye Records LDM. 30.210 / Pye Records LDM. 30210First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Pye Records UPS-2042-YFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Polydor NSPL18403First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | Pye Records PYC 6095First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Pye Records NSPL 18403First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Pye Records PYE 12115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Pye Records PYE 12115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Pye Records PYE 12115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Pye Records PYE 12115First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Pye Records PYE 12115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
- A2Got The World On A String
- A3What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life
- A4The Birth Of The Blues
- A5Opportunity
- A6Just A Gigolo
- B1Didn't We?
- B2Crazy Rhythm
- B3It Might As Well Be Spring
- B4Emotion
- B5Three Little Words
- B6Avalon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 1973 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of 1973 are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was 1973 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Pye Records NSPL 18403.
How do I tell if my copy of 1973 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NSPL 18403, PYE 12115, SPLP 1417, LDM. 30.210) 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 1973 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.
