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Vinyl pressings

An American In Paris

by Various Artists · 1951

16 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningScoreSoundtrackJazz

An American In Paris was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 An American In Paris

6 pressings came out in 1951, the album's first year, in 2 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

1951
Label and catalog number
MGM Records M-G-M K93MGM Records MGM K93
Format
7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
Runout / matrix

K30399A 2 AA side runout

K30400A 2 BB side runout

K30401A GC side runout

K30402A 2 AD side runout

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US

1951
Label and catalog number
MGM Records E 93MGM Records E-93
Format
LP, 10"
Runout / matrix

E93 S1 AVariant 1, side A

E93 S2 OVariant 1, side B

E93 S1 JVariant 2, side A

E93 S2 LVariant 2, side B

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1951
Label and catalog number
MGM Records E 93MGM Records E-93
Format
LP, 10"
Runout / matrix

E93 S1A side run-out stamped

E93 S2B side run-out stamped

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.

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951CanadaMGM Records E 93 / MGM Records E-93First yearLP, 10"LP, 10"
1951CanadaMGM Records MGM K93First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
1951CanadaMGM Records MGM 93First year10", 78 RPM, Album10", 78 RPM, Album
1951USMGM Records M-G-M K93 / MGM Records MGM K93First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
1951USMGM Records E 93 / MGM Records E-93First yearLP, 10"LP, 10"
1951USMGM Records M-G-M 93First year10", 78 RPM, Album10", 78 RPM, Album
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966SpainMetro Records M MS 552 / MGM Records M MS 552LP, AlbumLP, Album
1968UKMusic For Pleasure SMFP 1210 / Music For Pleasure MFP 1210LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981SpainMGM Records 23 54 151LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1986USMCA Records MCA-1427LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRingside MS-552LPLP
?UKMusic For Pleasure SMFP1210LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 1210LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USMetro Records M-552LPLP
?USMetro Records M/MS-552LPLP
?USMetro Records MS-552 / Metro Records MS552LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1'S Wonderful
  2. A2Love Is Here To Stay
  3. A3I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise
  4. A4I Got Rhythm
  5. BAn American In Paris Ballet

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of An American In Paris are there?

16 vinyl pressings of An American In Paris are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1951 and 1986.

When was An American In Paris first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Canada. One of them is MGM Records M-G-M K93.

How do I tell if my copy of An American In Paris is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-G-M K93, E 93, M-G-M 93, MGM K93) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K30399A 2 A and K30400A 2 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is An American In 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.

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