US
September 1966- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61093
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Horst JankowskiSo What's New?
Vinyl pressings
So What's New?
by Horst Jankowski · 1966
12 pressings9 countriesSpace-AgeEasy ListeningJazzPop
So What's New? was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 So What's New?
6 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 21093
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 20101 MCLMercury 138 107 MCY
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 21093
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 21093 SIDE -1-2Runout Side 1, Stamped
MG 21093 SIDE -1-2Runout Side 2, Stamped
New Zealand
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61093/MG 21093Mercury MG21093
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
New Zealand
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61093/MG 21093Mercury SR 61093
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Mercury MG 21093First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Mercury SR 61093/MG 21093 / Mercury MG21093First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Mercury SR 61093/MG 21093 / Mercury SR 61093First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Mercury 20101 MCL / Mercury 138 107 MCYFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Mercury MG 21093First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Mercury SR 61093First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Mexico | Mercury 80025LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | South Africa | Mercury SR 9002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Mercury 6487002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 138.107 MCYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Mercury 20101 SMCLLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Circulo Musical 378LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1So What's New?1:54
- A2Moonlight Cocktail3:08
- A3A Place In The Sun2:59
- A4Exactly You2:55
- A5Bossa Novissima2:58
- B1Dreamers Concerto2:40
- B2Strangers In The Night3:17
- B3All My Happiness2:33
- B4My Roman Love Song2:08
- B5Paris Parade2:06
- B6Highway At Night3:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So What's New? are there?
12 vinyl pressings of So What's New? are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 1970.
When was So What's New? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Mercury SR 61093, released September 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of So What's New? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 61093, MG 21093, 20101 MCL, SR 61093/MG 21093) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So What's New? 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.
