Vinyl pressings
by Dschinghis Khan · 1979
Genghis Khan / Desert Land was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
25 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 15 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.
100515 A-1/79S Made in GermanyRunout, side A, stamped
100515 B-1/79S Made in GermanyRunout, side B, stamped
S 100 515 ALabel, side A
S 100 515 BLabel, side B
CBS S 12 7317 A1 ADOLFRunout Groove Side A
CBS S 12 7317 B1Runout Groove Side B
S CBS 7317 A1Side A
S CBS 7317 B1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Jupiter Records 3803-9175First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Australia | Image DS 12024First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | Image IS 231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Austria | Jupiter Records 100 515 / Jupiter Records 100 515 - 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Bolivia | Jupiter Records JRS - 001First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | Young 301.0225First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | Young 301.0225First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Eurodisc 911210 / Eurodisc 100515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Jupiter Records 100 515 / Jupiter Records 100 515 - 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Greece | Music-Box M. Box 10083First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Israel | Jupiter Records JUP 100 430First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Israel | Jupiter Records JUP 100 430First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Italy | Durium DE 3069 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 3069First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Durium DE. 3069 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 3069First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Jupiter Records VIP-2747 / Jupiter Records JP-1018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Unknown | Image IS 2317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Australia | Image ISD 123112" | 12" |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Young 301.02257", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue |
29 vinyl pressings of Genghis Khan / Desert Land are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Germany, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Jupiter Records 100 515.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 100 515, CBS 12-7317, S CBS 7317, 3803-9175) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 100515 A-1/79S Made in Germany and 100515 B-1/79S Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
