US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,146
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Walter MurphyRhapsody In Blue / Fish Legs
Vinyl pressings
Rhapsody In Blue / Fish Legs
by Walter Murphy · 1977
25 pressings17 countriesDiscoFunk / SoulJazz
Rhapsody In Blue / Fish Legs 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 / Fish Legs
25 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 17 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 PSR 45,146
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PVT 1339-RE-1 STERLINGA-side runout
PVT 1340 RE-1 - 1 STERLINGB-side runout
PVT 1339A-side label
PVT 1340B-side label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,146
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45, 146
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Edited Version, Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC PVT 1339-RE-1 1-1 STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching variant 1
SRC PVT 1339 RE1-M 1-1 STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching variant 1
PVT 1339-M1 STERLING 1-1 SRCRunout side A, etched, except [STERLING SRC logo] stamped variant 2
PVT 1350-1 STERLING 1-1Runout side B, etched, except [STERLING] stamped variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,146
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Edited Version
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45, 146
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PVT 1339-RE-[CROSSED OUT]-1 STERLINGRunout side A, etched, except [STERLING SRC logo] stamped variant 2
SRC PVT 1339-1 STERLINGRunout side B, etched, except [STERLING] stamped variant 2
(PVT 1339 SP)Stereo Label
(PVT 1339-M SP)Mono Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Private Stock PVT 11440First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Barbados | Private Stock PS 45,146First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Belgium | Private Stock 4C006-98954First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Private Stock PSR 45146XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Colombia | EMI 46857First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Private Stock PS 40247 / Sonopresse PS 40247First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | Private Stock PS 40.247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Private Stock 1 C 006-98 954 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-98 954First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Italy | Private Stock 3C 006-98954First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Private Stock EMR-20275First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Mexico | Private Stock 8043First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Private Stock 5C 006-98954First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Private Stock PVT 36First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Panama | Private Stock 4325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Portugal | Private Stock 8E 006-98 954 GFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARhapsody In Blue3:49
- BFish Legs3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rhapsody In Blue / Fish Legs are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Rhapsody In Blue / Fish Legs are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Rhapsody In Blue / Fish Legs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Private Stock PS 45,146.
How do I tell if my copy of Rhapsody In Blue / Fish Legs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PS 45,146, PSR 45,146, PS 45, 146, PVT 103) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rhapsody In Blue / Fish Legs 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.
