US
August 1959- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6147
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
59C-3524-11Etched Side A
59C-3528-11Etched Side B
59C-3524Label Side A
59C-3528Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Mack The Knife / Was There A Call For Me
by Bobby Darin · 1959
39 pressings13 countriesRock & RollRock
Mack The Knife / Was There A Call For Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Mack The Knife / Was There A Call For Me
31 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 11 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
August 1959- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
59C3524-21 △30928A Side Runout
59C3528-21 △30929B Side Runout
59C-3524A Side Label
59C-3528B Side Label
US
August 1959- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6147
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
59C-3524-11Scribed Side A
59C-3528-11Scribed Side B
59C-3524Label Side A
59C-3528Label Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6147
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6147ATCO Records ATCO 6147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
59C 3524-4 ATVariation 1 - runout side A
45-59C 3528-3 ATVariation 1 - runout side B
45 59C3524-2 ATVariation 2 - runout side A
45-59C3528-1 ATVariation 2 - runout side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
59C3524-21 Δ30928A side runout
59C3528-21 Δ30929B side runout
59C-3524Label A
59C-3528Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | ATCO Records 45-ATCO.6147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | ATCO Records 45-ATCO. 6147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO. 6147First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Greece | Atlantic 0 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Ireland | London Records 45-HLK 8939 / London American Recordings 45-HLK 8939First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 8939First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Japan | Atlantic ATL-1043First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Mexico | Gamma GI 179-003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records NZL E 436First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-E 436First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | South Africa | London International Recordings PD.8263First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLK 8939 / London American Recordings 45-HLK 8939First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HLK.8939 / London American Recordings HLK.8939First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLK 8939 / London American Recordings 45-HLK 8939First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HL-K 8939 / London American Recordings 45-HL-K 8939First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | Atlantic 90013x457", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 61477", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 61477", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 61477", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | London Records 45-HLK 89397", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.0067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-61477", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-61477", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMack The Knife3:04
- BWas There A Call For Me3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mack The Knife / Was There A Call For Me are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Mack The Knife / Was There A Call For Me are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1959 and 1972.
When was Mack The Knife / Was There A Call For Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Netherlands, Canada and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6147, released August 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Mack The Knife / Was There A Call For Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6147, 45-HLK 8939, HLK.8939, 45-HL-K 8939) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 59C-3524-11 and 59C-3528-11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mack The Knife / Was There A Call For Me 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.
