US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-10209x45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2657v V-10209 ARunout side A etched
V-10209x45-B 26574Runout side B etched
26,572Label side A
26,574Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Mack The Knife / Lorelei
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1960
21 pressings9 countriesJazz
Mack The Knife / Lorelei was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Mack The Knife / Lorelei
7 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 7 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 45-POP 736
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
France
July 1960- Label and catalog number
- Barclay-Verve 70334
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7 E BLY 5446Label side A
7 E BLY 5447Label side B
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-10209X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Denmark
1960- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-90002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
V-90002-1-αRunout side A, variant 1
V-90002-2-bRunout side B, variant 1
V-90002-1-α V̶-̶2̶0̶5̶6̶-̶1̶-̶α̶Runout side A, variant 2
V-90002-2-bRunout side B, variant 2
India
1960- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 45-POP 736
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Verve Records V-10209X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Denmark | Verve Records V-90002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | India | His Master's Voice 45-POP 736First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Sweden | Karusell V-2029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 736First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records V-10209x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | France | Barclay-Verve 70334First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1961 | Italy | Verve Records V-10209x457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | Verve Records VK 01017", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | Italy | Verve Records VK 01017", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | France | Verve Records 703347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | France | Barclay-Verve 70334 / Barclay-Verve 70 3347", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1961 | France | Barclay-Verve 703347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | France | Barclay-Verve 70334 / Barclay-Verve 70 3347", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1961 | France | Barclay-Verve 70334 / Barclay-Verve 70 3347", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMack The Knife4:42
- BLorelei3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mack The Knife / Lorelei are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Mack The Knife / Lorelei are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1960 and 1964.
When was Mack The Knife / Lorelei first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, France, Canada and more. One of them is Verve Records V-10209x45.
How do I tell if my copy of Mack The Knife / Lorelei is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-10209x45, 45-POP 736, 70334, V-10209X45) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2657v V-10209 A and V-10209x45-B 26574. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mack The Knife / Lorelei 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.
