US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 2028
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PS-2028-A-1 STERLING T1Side 1 etching
PS-2028-B STERLING T1Side 2 etching
Vinyl pressings
Rhapsody In Blue
by Walter Murphy · 1977
26 pressings16 countriesJazz-FunkDiscoJazzFunk / Soul
Rhapsody In Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Rhapsody In Blue
25 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 16 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 2028
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PS-2028-A STERLINGSide 1 runout
PS-2028-B STERLINGSide 2 runout
PS 2028-ASide 1 label
PS 2028-BSide 2 label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 2028
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SCR PS-2028-A 1-2 STERLINGRunout side A, variant 1
SCR PS-2028-B 1-1 STERLINGRunout side B, variant 1
SCR PS-2028-A 1-3 STERLINGRunout side A, variant 2
SCR PS-2028-B 1-1 STERLINGRunout side B, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 2028
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 2028
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PS-2028-A (MR) △22302 (1) STERLINGSide A runout
PS-2028-B (MR) △22302-X (1) STERLINGSide B runout
PS 2028-ASide A label
PS 2028-BSide B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 2028
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Unknown | Private Stock PS 2028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | Private Stock PS.2028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | Private Stock PSL-3010 / Private Stock PSL 3010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Birchmount BM 902First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Private Stock PS 2028-V / Private Stock PS 2028First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Private Stock PS 2028First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Private Stock 1C 064-99 218 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-99 218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Greece | Private Stock 14C 062-99218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Private Stock 3C 064-99218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Private Stock EMS-80878First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Private Stock EMS-80878First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Mexico | Private Stock SLEM-724First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Panama | Private Stock 33114First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Philippines | Private Stock PS 2028First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Scandinavia | Private Stock 7C 062-99218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Love Eyes5:00
- A2Could It Be The Music3:45
- A3Sunflower3:52
- A4Rhapsody In Blue3:50
- A5It Ain't Necessarily So3:13
- New York City Suite
- B2The Only Two People In The World3:25
- B3You Are On My Mind4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rhapsody In Blue are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Rhapsody In Blue are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Rhapsody In Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Private Stock PS 2028.
How do I tell if my copy of Rhapsody In Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PS 2028, PVLP 1024, PS.2028, PSL-3010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PS-2028-A-1 STERLING T1 and PS-2028-B STERLING T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rhapsody In Blue 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.