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The Genius Of Ray Charles

by Ray Charles · 1959

56 pressings13 countriesSoul-JazzBig BandSoulJazz

The Genius Of Ray Charles 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 The Genius Of Ray Charles

9 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 6 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

October 1959
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 1312Atlantic SD-1312
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST-A-59161Side A runout

ST-A-59162Side B runout

ST-A-59161Side A label

ST-A-59162Side B label

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US

October 1959
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 1312
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

11587-BRunout, side A, var. 1

11588-ARunout, side B, var. 1

11587-B 8Runout, side A, var. 2

11588-C 2 ATRunout, side B, var. 2

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US

1959
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 1312
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

11587-BSide A Label

11588-ASide B Label

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Argentina

1959
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 1312
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Red, black & purple Labels
Runout / matrix

AT 11587Side A Matrix Runout (stamped)

AT 11588 1Side B Matrix Runout (stamped)

11587Side A Label Runout

11588Side B Label Runout

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Canada

1959
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 1312Atlantic AT. 1312
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

11587-B (symbol) AT CASide A Runout

11588-C AT CASide B Runout

11587Side A label, upside down

11588Side B label, upside down

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 56 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959ArgentinaAtlantic 1312First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1959BrazilATCO Records LPAT-5007First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959CanadaAtlantic 1312 / Atlantic AT. 1312First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1959DenmarkAtlantic 1312First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959DenmarkAtlantic 1312First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959USAtlantic 1312First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959UruguayAtlantic 1312First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1959USAtlantic SD 1312 / Atlantic SD-1312First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959USAtlantic 1312First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960AustraliaLondon Atlantic HAA-7700LP, AlbumLP, Album
1960FranceAtlantic 332014LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960FranceAtlantic 332014LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USAtlantic 1312LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1960USAtlantic SD 1312LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1960UKLondon Records LTZ-K 15190 / London American Recordings LTZ-K 15190LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USAtlantic SD 1312LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1962FranceAtlantic 332014 / Atlantic 372.008LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USAtlantic 1312LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1962USAtlantic 1312LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1962USAtlantic SD 1312LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1962USAtlantic SD 1312LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1962USAtlantic 1312LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USAtlantic 1312LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1967ItalyAtlantic ATL-LP 09015 / Atlantic 1312LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
All 17 pressings from the 1960s
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974USAtlantic SD 1312LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983FranceAtlantic 50915LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2009USRhino Vinyl R1 1312LPLP
2009USRhino Vinyl R1 1312LP, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2010s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012EuropeDOL DOL002LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2012EuropeDOL DOL706LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2015EuropeDOL DOL706HLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2017EuropeDOL DOL706HGLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2019USA & EuropeAtlantic 1312 / Atlantic 0081227944490LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono
2019FranceErmitage VNL 18720LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025USAtlantic SD-1312 / Analogue Productions APA 066-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
2026Europe20th Century Masterworks 350297LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
Year unknown18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaAtlantic 1312 / Atlantic SD 1312LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaAtlantic SD 1312 (E) / Atlantic SD 1312LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?DenmarkAtlantic 1312LPLP
?ItalyAtlantic 1312LP, AlbumLP, Album
?ItalyAtlantic 1312LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USAtlantic SD-1312 / Atlantic 1312LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USAtlantic SD 1312 / Atlantic 1312LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USAtlantic SD 1312 / Atlantic SD-1312LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USAtlantic SD 1312LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USAtlantic 1312 / Atlantic SD 1312LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USAtlantic 1312LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USAtlantic SD 1312LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USAtlantic SD 1312LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USAtlantic SD 1312LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USAtlantic SD 1312LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 18 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Let The Good Times Roll2:49
  2. A2It Had To Be You2:41
  3. A3Alexander's Ragtime Band2:50
  4. A4Two Years Of Torture3:22
  5. A5When Your Lover Has Gone2:47
  6. A6Deed I Do2:23
  7. B1Just For A Thrill3:21
  8. B2You Won't Let Me Go3:16
  9. B3Tell Me You'll Wait For Me3:21
  10. B4Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin'3:42
  11. B5Am I Blue3:35
  12. B6Come Rain Or Come Shine3:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Genius Of Ray Charles are there?

56 vinyl pressings of The Genius Of Ray Charles are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1959 and 2026.

When was The Genius Of Ray Charles first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Argentina, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 1312, released October 1959.

How do I tell if my copy of The Genius Of Ray Charles is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1312, 1312, LPAT-5007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-59161 and ST-A-59162. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Genius Of Ray Charles 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.

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