US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0838
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BPKS-6559 4S HA Side Etched
APKS-6559 3S HB Side Etched
BPKS-6559Label side A
APKS-6821Label side B
David BowieThe Jean Genie
Vinyl pressings
The Jean Genie
by David Bowie · 1972
17 pressings7 countriesGlamHard RockRock
The Jean Genie was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 The Jean Genie
9 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0838
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPKS-6559Label A
APKS-6821Label B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0838
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPKS-6559A Side label
APKS-6821B Side label
BPKS-6559 HA Side label etched
APKS-6821 HB Side label etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA 74-0838RCA (SPS-45-399)
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
BPKS 6559 1S - I A1Runout side A
BPKM6559 5S - I A1Runout side B
BPKS-6559Label side A
BPKM-6559Label side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA 74-0838RCA SPS-45-399
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Hollywood
- Runout / matrix
BPKS 6559 4S HEtched runout, stereo
BPKM6559 7S HEtched runout, mono
BPKS-6559Stereo label
BPKM-6559Mono label
France
November 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 41057RCA Victor 41.057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · J Price Code
- Runout / matrix
BPKS 6559Runout A side, hand etched
APKS 6821Runout B side, hand etched
BPKS 6.559Label A side
APKS 6.821Label B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Victor 74-0838First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-401 / RCA Victor 74-0838First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | RCA 74-0838 / RCA (SPS-45-399)First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0838First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0838First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0838First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA 74-0838 / RCA SPS-45-399First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | France | RCA Victor 41057 / RCA Victor 41.057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | RCA Victor 41057 / RCA Victor 41.057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | RCA Victor 41057 / RCA Victor 41.0577", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | RCA Victor 74-08387", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-108257", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-108257", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Italy | RCA Victor 74-08387", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SRCA-88648 / RCA Victor SRCA-886487", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | RCA Victor 3-108257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Jean Genie3:59
- BHang On To Yourself3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Jean Genie are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Jean Genie are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1974.
When was The Jean Genie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, France, Canada, South Africa. One of them is RCA Victor 74-0838.
How do I tell if my copy of The Jean Genie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0838, 41057, 42-401) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BPKS-6559 4S H and APKS-6559 3S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Jean Genie 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.
