US
1971- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNPS 2054
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GNPS-2054-1 Re B-11720Side One
GNPS-2054-2 Re B-11721Side Two
Delaney & BonnieGenesis
Vinyl pressings
Genesis
by Delaney & Bonnie · 1971
13 pressings10 countriesRock
Genesis was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Genesis
6 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNPS 2054
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
GNPS-2054-1 Re B-11720Side A
GNPS-2054-2 Re B-11721Side B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- London Records ZGL 113
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: ACOZ-3360-ILStamped
Side 2: ACOZ-3361-ILStamped
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNPS 2054GNP Crescendo GNPS-2054
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
B-11720 GNPS-2054-1 ReA etched
B-11721 GNPS-2054-2 ReB etched
Japan
1971- Label and catalog number
- London Records SLC 342
- Format
- LP, Album
New Zealand
1971- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo SGNPL-933964
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GNPS-2054-1 Re SMX35839 B-11720A side runout
GNPS-2054-2 Re SMX35840 B-11721B side runout
SMX-35839A side label
SMX-35840B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2054 / GNP Crescendo GNPS-2054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | London Records SLC 342First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | New Zealand | GNP Crescendo SGNPL-933964First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | London Records ZGL 113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2054First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1971 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2054 / GNP Crescendo ST-93307LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2054 / GNP Crescendo ST-93307LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 2054First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Greece | Music-Box SMB 156LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | GNP Crescendo SGNPL-933964LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Disques Vogue SLDGN 757 / Disques Vogue SLDGN. 757LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | London Records NL 693 / Musik Für Alle NL 693LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Sweden | Grand Prix GP-9983 / Sonet GP-9983LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1What The World Needs Now2:45
- A2You‘ve Lost That Lovin‘ Feelin3:00
- A3Heartbreak Hotel2:40
- A4Tomorrow Never Comes2:10
- A5I Can‘t Take It Much Longer2:35
- A6I‘ve Got A Woman2:50
- B1Lonely Me2:20
- B2Without Your Love1:40
- B3Better Man Than Me2:15
- B4Liverpool Lou2:40
- B5You Never Looked Sweeter2:30
- B6You Have No Choice2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Genesis are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Genesis are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 1985.
When was Genesis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is GNP Crescendo GNPS 2054.
How do I tell if my copy of Genesis is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GNPS 2054, ZGL 113, SLC 342, SGNPL-933964) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GNPS-2054-1 Re B-11720 and GNPS-2054-2 Re B-11721. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Genesis 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.
