Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-335
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-4694Matrix Label Side A
K-4695Matrix Label Side B
Jan & KjeldBanjo Boy
Vinyl pressings
Banjo Boy
by Jan & Kjeld · 1959
24 pressings14 countriesSchlagerSoundtrackPopStage & Screen
Banjo Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Banjo Boy
4 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Netherlands
1959- Label and catalog number
- CNR F 209
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Netherlands
1959- Label and catalog number
- CNR F 209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F 209-A-1A-side run out
F 209-B-1B-side run out
France
1959- Label and catalog number
- President Hifi Records P 154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Juke Box
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Kapp Records K-335First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | France | President Hifi Records P 154First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | Netherlands | CNR F 209First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Netherlands | CNR F 209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Pye International IP-0087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Denmark | Triola TD 45-497", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | Denmark | Triola TD 45-497", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | Denmark | Triola TD 45-497" | 7" |
| 1960 | Denmark | Triola TD 45-497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Denmark | Triola TD 45-497", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | Germany | Ariola 35 274 A7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Germany | Ariola 35 274 A7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Germany | Ariola 35 274 A7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Italy | Carosello SP.CE. 200027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Top Rank International 45JAR-3227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Norway | Triola TD 45-497", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Ember Records EMB S1017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Kapp Records K-335X7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Kapp Records K-335X7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | CNR F 2097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABanjo Boy
- BMach Doch Nicht Immer Soviel Wind
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Banjo Boy are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Banjo Boy are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Banjo Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Canada, Netherlands, France. One of them is Kapp Records K-335.
How do I tell if my copy of Banjo Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-335, F 209, P 154) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-4694 and K-4695. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Banjo Boy 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.