US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 877SDCommand RS 877 SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RS-877 SDA-2SSside A [etched] runout
RS-877 SDB-2SSside B [etched] runout
RS 877-SD-Aside A label
RS 877-SD-Bside B label
Vinyl pressings
Guitar....Paris
by Tony Mottola · 1964
18 pressings10 countriesEasy ListeningJazzFolkWorld
Guitar....Paris was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Guitar....Paris
6 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 33-877
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Argentina
1964- Label and catalog number
- Grand Award RS-877-SDGrand Award RS 877 SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RS-877-SDA-2SSSide A runout etched
RS-877-SDB-2SSSide B runout etched
RS-877-SDOn Labels
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Command SNDL-931637
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RS-87750A-ISS P17 SMX 17623
RS-87750B-ISS P17 SMX 17624
France
1964- Label and catalog number
- Command CSDF 80031La Voix De Son Maître CSDF 80031
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
New Zealand
1964- Label and catalog number
- Command NDL-31637Command NDL-31,637
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Argentina | Grand Award RS-877-SD / Grand Award RS 877 SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | Command SNDL-931637First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | France | Command CSDF 80031 / La Voix De Son Maître CSDF 80031First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Command NDL-31637 / Command NDL-31,637First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Command RS 877SD / Command RS 877 SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Command RS 33-877First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Command 299 005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Command RS 877LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Command Quadraphonic CQD 40001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | Ecuador | ABC Records 412-0054LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | Ecuador | Command LP - 12 - 7502 / Command LP-7502LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | US | Command RS 877SD / Command RS 877 SDLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Taiwan | Giant TD-2004 / Union TD-2004LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Unofficial |
| 1973 | Argentina | Probe 90007LP | LP |
| 1974 | US | Command RS 877SD / Command RS 877-S.D.LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Command DQ-9003LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Command 19.0004/0 / Command Quadraphonic 19.0004/0LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Peru | Probe CQD 40001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Boulevard Of Broken Dreams2:29
- A2The Poor People Of Paris2:15
- A3April In Paris2:54
- A4(All Of A Sudden) My Heart Sings2:54
- A5La Vie En Rose2:47
- A6Under Paris Skies2:05
- B1Michele2:24
- B2Dominique2:18
- B3Gigi3:08
- B4C'est Si Bon3:06
- B5Comme Ci, Comme Ca3:18
- B6Mimi2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Guitar....Paris are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Guitar....Paris are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1964 and 1976.
When was Guitar....Paris first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Argentina, Australia, France and more. One of them is Command RS 877SD.
How do I tell if my copy of Guitar....Paris is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 877SD, RS 33-877, RS-877-SD, SNDL-931637) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RS-877 SDA-2SS and RS-877 SDB-2SS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Guitar....Paris 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.
