US
March 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8541
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM-55133-1A I PSide A runout
XSM-55134-1A I PSide B runout
XSM 55133Side A label
XSM 55134Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Play Kurt Weill's Mack The Knife & Bilbao-Song
by André Previn · 1962
16 pressings4 countriesHard BopSwingJazz
Play Kurt Weill's Mack The Knife & Bilbao-Song 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 Play Kurt Weill's Mack The Knife & Bilbao-Song
11 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
March 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8541
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM-55133-1A - ISide A runout
XSM-55134-1A - - I - IIIII PSide B runout
XSM 55133Side A label
XSM 55134Side B label
US
March 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8541
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM-55133-1A I BHIIISide A runout
XSM-55134-1A I BHIISide B runout
XSM 55133Side A label
XSM 55134Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1741
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP-55131-1C - 1111-1A-side runout, stamped; 1111-1 etched
XLP-55132-1B - 111111-11 TB-side runout, stamped; 111111-11 etched
55131A-side label
55132B-side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1741
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP-55131-1C I IIII-ISide A runout, variant 1
XLP-55132-1D I II-ISide B runout, variant 1
XLP-55131-1C I 1111-1Side A runout, variant 2
XLP-55132-1B I 111111-11Side B runout, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1741
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP-55131-1B 1 PSide A runout
XLP-55132-1B 1 P I I I I ISide B runout
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1741First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CS 8541First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | CBS SBPG 62017First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | UK | CBS BPG 62017First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS Classics 61352 (32 16 0260)First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1741First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1741First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1741First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8541First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8541First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8541First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia Odyssey 32 16 0260 / Odyssey 32 16 0260LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia Odyssey 32 16 0260 / Odyssey 32 16 0260LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | CBS S 52653LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | CBS Classics 61352LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Odyssey 32 16 0260LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Bilbao-Song4:05
- A2Barbara-Song6:07
- A3Overture5:05
- A4Seeräuberjenny4:20
- B1Mack The Knife (Moritat)5:00
- B2Surabaya-Johnny4:15
- B3Wie Man Sich Bettet6:00
- B4Unzulänglichkeit4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Play Kurt Weill's Mack The Knife & Bilbao-Song are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Play Kurt Weill's Mack The Knife & Bilbao-Song are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1969.
When was Play Kurt Weill's Mack The Knife & Bilbao-Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 8541, released March 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Play Kurt Weill's Mack The Knife & Bilbao-Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8541, CL 1741, SBPG 62017, BPG 62017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM-55133-1A I P and XSM-55134-1A I P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Play Kurt Weill's Mack The Knife & Bilbao-Song 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.
