US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 90305
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Byron JanisEncore
Vinyl pressings
Encore
by Byron Janis · 1962
12 pressings8 countriesModernRomanticPianoSolo
Encore 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 Encore
6 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Living Presence SR90305Mercury SR90305
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR-90305A-RFR-1 P17Runout Side A
SR-90305B-RFR-2 P17Runout Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Living Presence SR90305Mercury SR90305
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR-90305A-RFR-1 P17Runout side A
SR-90305B-RFR-2 P17Runout side B
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips MSS-5
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Living Presence SR90305Mercury SR90305 (E)
- Format
- LP, Stereo
New Zealand
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 90305Mercury SR.90305
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Philips MSS-5First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Mercury Living Presence SR90305 / Mercury SR90305 (E)First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Mercury SR 90305 / Mercury SR.90305First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury SR 90305First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury Living Presence SR90305 / Mercury SR90305First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury Living Presence SR90305 / Mercury SR90305First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Germany | Mercury SR 90305 / Mercury Living Presence SR 90305LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2009 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records SR 90305 / Mercury SR 90305LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Mercury SLP-6507LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Mercury 120.533 MLLLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury Living Presence MG 50305LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Circulo Musical 225LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6
- A2Valse Oubliée
- A3Romance In F Sharp Minor
- A4The Miller´s Dance, From The Three Cornrerd Hat
- A5Sonetto Del Petrarco CIV
- A6The Harmonica Player
- B1Toccata
- B2Song Without Words
- B3Novellette In F Major
- B4Etude In F Major
- B5Waltz In A Minor
- B6Three Scenes From Childhood
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Encore are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Encore are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 2009.
When was Encore first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Mercury SR 90305.
How do I tell if my copy of Encore is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 90305, SR90305, MSS-5) 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 Encore 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.