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The Rangers Waltz / Quentin's E Flat Boogie

by The Mom And Dads · 1971

16 pressings8 countriesRagtimeEasy ListeningJazzPop

The Rangers Waltz was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 The Rangers Waltz

11 pressings came out in 1971, 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.

US

1971
Label and catalog number
GNP Crescendo GNPS 439
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

X-9616 GNR-439 N-3836Side A Runout Groove Etching

X-9617 GNR-439 N-3843Side B Runout Groove Etching

N-3836Vinyl label side A

N-3843Vinyl label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1971
Label and catalog number
GNP Crescendo GNP 439
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

GNR-439-ASide A Runout Groove Etching

GNR-439-BSide B Runout Groove Etching

N-3836Vinyl label side A

N-3843Vinyl label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1971
Label and catalog number
GNP Crescendo GNP 439
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

GNR-439-ASide A Runout Groove Etching

GNR-439-BSide B Runout Groove Etching

N-3836Vinyl label side A

N-3843Vinyl label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1971
Label and catalog number
GNP Crescendo GNPS 439
Format
7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
Runout / matrix

N-3836Label A

N-3843Label B

GNP-439 N-3836 X-9616Deadwax A

GNP-439 N-3843 X-9617Deadwax B

Full details of this pressing

US

1971
Label and catalog number
GNP Crescendo GNPS 439
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

X-9616 GNR-439 N-3836Runout A, etched

X-9617 GNR-439 N-3Runout B, etched

N-3836Vinyl label side A

N-3843Vinyl label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1971
Label and catalog number
GNP Crescendo GNPS 439
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

N-3836Vinyl label side A

N-3843Vinyl label side 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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1970s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaGNP Crescendo GNPK-4428First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1971AustraliaGNP Crescendo GNPK-4428First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971FranceDisques Vogue INT. 80280 / Disques Vogue INT.80280First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1971GermanyBellaphon BF 18081First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1971New ZealandGNP Crescendo GNPK-4428First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971USGNP Crescendo GNPS 439First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1971USGNP Crescendo GNPS 439First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1971USGNP Crescendo GNP 439First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1971USGNP Crescendo GNPS 439First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1971USGNP Crescendo GNP 439First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1971USGNP Crescendo GNPS 439First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
1972SwedenSonet T-78867", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972UKLondon Records HLL 10362 / London American Recordings HLL 103627", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1972UKLondon Records HLL 103627", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1973UK & IrelandCountry CTY. 1017", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 16 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. AThe Rangers Waltz2:10
  2. BQuentin's E Flat Boogie2:46

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Rangers Waltz are there?

16 vinyl pressings of The Rangers Waltz are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1974.

When was The Rangers Waltz first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is GNP Crescendo GNPS 439.

How do I tell if my copy of The Rangers Waltz is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GNPS 439, GNP 439, GNPK-4428, INT. 80280) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, X-9616 GNR-439 N-3836 and X-9617 GNR-439 N-3843. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Rangers Waltz 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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