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Violinspiration by Stéphane Grappelli, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Violinspiration

by Stéphane Grappelli · 1975

17 pressings8 countriesClassicalJazz

Violinspiration was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Violinspiration

9 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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.

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

All 17 vinyl pressings

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

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975AustraliaMPS Records 20 22545-3First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975GermanyMPS Records 20 22545-3First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975JapanMPS Records UXP-30-P / BASF UXP-30-PFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975UKMPS Records BAP 5063 / BASF BAP 5063First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975UKMPS Records MC 22545 / BASF MC 22545First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975UKMemoir MOIR 110First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USMPS Records MC 22545 / BASF MC 22545First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USMPS Records MC 22545 / BASF MC 22545First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1975USMPS Records G-22545 / BASF MC 22545First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976JapanMPS Records ULS-6053-PLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976New ZealandViking SQ20 22545-3 / BASF 20 22545-3LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976SpainMPS Records 2543-3 / BASF 35 93126LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976YugoslaviaPGP RTB LP 4347 / MPS Records 20 22545-3LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977New ZealandWorld Record Club 1823R / MPS Records 1823RLP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981USPausa Records 7098 / Pausa Records PR 7098LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyMPS Records 68.058 / MPS Records 0068.058LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?New ZealandMPS Records 68.058LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Lover Come Back To Me5:33
  2. A2Sweet Lorraine3:00
  3. A3Shine3:34
  4. A4Solitude3:55
  5. A5Ain't Misbehavin'3:17
  6. A6Sovenier De Villingen1:38
  7. A7Hot Lips2:48
  8. B1My Heart Stood Still5:33
  9. B2The Nearness Of You3:04
  10. B3Joy3:18
  11. B4A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square3:57
  12. B5Cherokee4:08
  13. B6Lover Man2:58

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Violinspiration are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Violinspiration are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1981.

When was Violinspiration first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is MPS Records BAP 5063.

How do I tell if my copy of Violinspiration is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BAP 5063, MC 22545, MOIR 110, G-22545) 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 Violinspiration 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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