US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60993
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60993-A-M1 RR IISide A stamped
SR 60993-B-M1 RR I R11
Vinyl pressings
The Genius Of Jankowski!
by Horst Jankowski · 1964
32 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
The Genius Of Jankowski! was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Genius Of Jankowski!
18 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20993
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20993A M1 RR R-11Side A Runout
MG 20993B M1 RR IIISide B Runout
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20993
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60993
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60993
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60993-A- M3Side A stamped
SR 60993-B- M3Side B stamped
SR-60993Side A Label
SR-60993Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60993
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o SR 60993-A-M1 pRunout, Stamped, Side A
o SR 60993-B-M1- pRunout, Stamped, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Philips PD 175First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Mercury SR 60993First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Mercury MG-20993First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Mercury SR 60993First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Mercury MG 20993 / Mercury MG-20993First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Mercury 131 101 MCLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Mercury SR 60993First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Scandinavia | Mercury 20064SMCL / Mercury 20064 SMCLFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Mercury 20064 MCL, 131 101 MCLFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Mercury SR 60993First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Mercury MG-20993First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Mercury MG-20993First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Mercury SR 60993First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Mercury SR 60993First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Mercury SR 60993First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips PDS-175LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Mercury 138 101 MCYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Mercury 6851 003LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1My Yiddishe Momme3:05
- A2Clair De Lune3:10
- A3Eine Schwarzwaldfahrt (A Walk In The Black Forest)2:50
- A4When The Girls Go Marching In2:30
- A5Donkey Serenade3:19
- A6Sing-Song3:00
- B1Toselli Serenade2:50
- B2Simpel Gimpel2:50
- B3Parlez-Moi D'Amour (Speak To Me Of Love)2:25
- B4Caroline - Denise2:30
- B5Bald Klopft Das Glück Auch Mal An Deine Tür (Soon Luck Will Also Knock On Your Door)2:30
- B6Nola3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Genius Of Jankowski! are there?
32 vinyl pressings of The Genius Of Jankowski! are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 1967.
When was The Genius Of Jankowski! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury SR 60993.
How do I tell if my copy of The Genius Of Jankowski! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 60993, MG-20993, 20064 MCL, 131 101 MCL, PD 175) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR 60993-A-M1 RR II and SR 60993-B-M1 RR I R11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Genius Of Jankowski! 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.
