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Stéphane Grappelli 1972 (Recorded Live At The Queen Elizabeth Hall London)

by Stéphane Grappelli · 1972

11 pressings6 countriesSwingJazz

Stéphane Grappelli 1972 was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Stéphane Grappelli 1972

5 pressings came out in 1972, 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.

UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Pye Records NSPL 18374
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

NSPL18374A-1△WSide A runout stamped

NSPL18374B-1△WSide B runout stamped

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Australia

1972
Label and catalog number
Astor SPLP 1391
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Yellow Labels
Runout / matrix

SBLP-1391Matrix, Side One

SBLP-1391Matrix, Side Two

SBLP-1391-A₃ DRRunout, Side One

SBLP-1391-B fhRunout, Side Two

Full details of this pressing

France

1972
Label and catalog number
Pye Records SLDPY 844
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SMSPY 2801-301side A

SMSPY 2802-30side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1972
Label and catalog number
Pye Records SLDPY 844
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SMSPY 2801-301side A

SMSPY 2802-30side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaAstor SPLP 1391First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972FrancePye Records SLDPY 844First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972FrancePye Records SLDPY 844First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972JapanPye Records UPS-2030-YFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972UKPye Records NSPL 18374First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976USPye Records PYE 12123LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976USPye Records PYE 12123LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1979South AfricaPye Records PYC 6094LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKSt Michael 2101/0501LPLP
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983FranceMode 509167LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaAstor SPLP 1391LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1How About You
  2. A2Someone To Watch Over You
  3. A3This Can't Be Love
  4. A4The Nearness Of You
  5. A5Nuages (It's The Bluest Kind Of Blue)
  6. A6Lady Be Good
  7. B1Mean To Me
  8. B2Manoir De Mes Rêves
  9. B3Daphne
  10. B4Sweet Georgia Brown
  11. B5I Can't Give You Anything But Love Baby

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Stéphane Grappelli 1972 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Stéphane Grappelli 1972 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1983.

When was Stéphane Grappelli 1972 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Australia, France, Japan. One of them is Pye Records NSPL 18374.

How do I tell if my copy of Stéphane Grappelli 1972 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NSPL 18374, SPLP 1391, SLDPY 844, UPS-2030-Y) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NSPL18374A-1△W and NSPL18374B-1△W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Stéphane Grappelli 1972 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.

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