US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8454
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
61-VGS-592 V6-8454-ASide A
61-VGS-593 V6-8454-BSide B
VGS-592Side A Label
VGS-593Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
West Side Story
by The Oscar Peterson Trio · 1962
42 pressings14 countriesHard BopModalJazz
West Side Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 West Side Story
15 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 7 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV 9010
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8454
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6 8454-A 61-VGS-592Side A Etched
S [Blocked] WCSide A Stamped
V6-8454-B 61-VGS-593Side A Etched
S [Blocked] WCSide B Stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8454
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep Groove MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
61-VG-192 V-8454-A 3 4 [Block "S"]Side A runout etched, exc. 3, 4 and block "S" stamped, variant 1
61-VG-193 V-8454-B 1 3 [Block "S"]Side B runout etched, exc. 1, 3 and block "S" stamped, variant 1
61-VG-192 V-8454-A 2 [Block "S"] WCSide A runout etched, exc. 2, block "S" and WC stamped, variant 2
61-VG-193 V-8454-B 3 [Block "S"] WCSide B runout etched, exc. 3, block "S" and WC stamped, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8454Verve Records V/V6-8454
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
61-VGS-592 V68454-A 1 [blocked-shaped S] WCRunout Side A
61-VGS-593 [sailor cap] V6-8454-B [blocked-shaped S] WCRunout Side B
VGS 592Label Side A
VGS 593Label Side B
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V -8454
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-8454-A3.side A runout, etched
V-8454-B2.side B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Verve Records V -8454First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Verve Records V-8454First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8454First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | France | Barclay-Verve 3624First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | France | Verve Records 3624First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8454First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Germany | Verve Records V-8454First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Verve Records V-8454First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Verve Records MGV 9010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | South Africa | Verve Records MGV 8454 / Verve Records MGV-8454First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records V-8454LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records V6-8454First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records MGV 9010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records V6-8454First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records V-8454First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2068LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | Verve Records MVS 2068LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Verve Records UMV 2068LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Brazil | Verve Records 8215751 / Verve Records 821 575-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Verve Records 20MJ 0035LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Mexico | Verve Records 70026LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Analogue Productions AP-8454 / Verve Records V6-8454LP, 45 RPM, Stereo, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Stereo, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited |
| 2014 | Europe | WaxTime 771943LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Jazz Wax Records JWR4624LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2024 | Spain | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4624 LPLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Verve Records V6-8454LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Verve Records V -8454LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Verve Records V -8454 / Verve Records V-8454LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Verve Records VMLP-14005LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Verve Records VMLP-14005 / Copacabana VMLP 14005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Mexico | Verve Records LPR-18030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Verve Records MGVV 9010LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | DCC Compact Classics LPZ-2021 / Verve Records LPZ-2021LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8454LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V/V6 8454LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8454LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Something's Coming3:53
- A2Somewhere5:28
- A3Jet Song7:40
- B1Tonight4:30
- B2Maria4:48
- B3I Feel Pretty4:23
- B4Reprise3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of West Side Story are there?
42 vinyl pressings of West Side Story are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1962 and 2024.
When was West Side Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Verve Records V6-8454.
How do I tell if my copy of West Side Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8454, MGV 9010, V-8454, V -8454) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 61-VGS-592 V6-8454-A and 61-VGS-593 V6-8454-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is West Side Story 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.
