UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MF 861Mercury 154301 MCF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · 3-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
154301 1F// 420 1Runout A-side stamped
154301 2F// 420 1Runout B-side stamped
154301 1FLabel A-side
154301 2FLabel B-side
Vinyl pressings
A Walk In The Black Forest
by Chor Und Orchester Horst Jankowski · 1965
26 pressings10 countriesEasy ListeningBig BandJazz
A Walk In The Black Forest was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 A Walk In The Black Forest
21 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MF 861Mercury 154301 MCF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
154301 1F//1▽420 11 17Side A runout, variant 1
154301 2F//1▽420 11Side B runout, variant 1
154301 1F//1▽420 11 6Side A runout, variant 2
154301 2F//1▽420 11 23Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MF 861Mercury 154301 MCF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
154301 1F//1▽420 1A 1 6Side A runout, stamped
154301 2F//1▽420 11 12Side B runout, stamped
154301 1FSide A, label
154301 2FSide B, label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MF 861Mercury 154 301 MCF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Large Center
- Runout / matrix
154301 1F//3▽420 1 1 11Runout Side A stamped
154301 2F//1▽420 1 1 32Runout Side B stamped
154 301 1FLabel Side A
154 301 2FLabel Side B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MF 861Mercury 154301 MCF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
154301 1F//3▽420 11 11Side A, runout, stamped
154301 2F//1▽420 11 32Side B, runout, stamped
154301 1FSide A, label
154301 2FSide B, label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72425
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW1-34475Side A Label
YW1-34485Side B Label
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.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Philips BF-193First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Australia | Philips BF-1937", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1965 | Australia | Philips BF-193First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Mercury 72425xFirst year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Mercury M-72425First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Mercury 72425xFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | France | Mercury 152.401 MCEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1965 | Germany | Mercury 154 300 MCFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Mercury 154 300 MCFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Mercury 154 300 MCFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Mercury 154 301 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Mercury 72425First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Norway | Mercury 154 301 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Norway | Mercury 154301 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | South Africa | Mercury MRC 1068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips PE207", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Norway | Mercury MCF 154 301 / Mercury 154 301 MCF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AA Walk In The Black Forest
- BNola
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Walk In The Black Forest are there?
26 vinyl pressings of A Walk In The Black Forest are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was A Walk In The Black Forest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury MF 861.
How do I tell if my copy of A Walk In The Black Forest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MF 861, 72425, BF-193, 72425x) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 154301 1F// 420 1 and 154301 2F// 420 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Walk In The Black Forest 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.