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Al Hirt Plays Bert Kaempfert by Al Hirt, album cover

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Al Hirt Plays Bert Kaempfert

by Al Hirt · 1968

22 pressings13 countriesEasy ListeningJazz

Al Hirt Plays Bert Kaempfert was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Al Hirt Plays Bert Kaempfert

14 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 10 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

1968
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-3917
Format
LP, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

UPRS-8243-11 S A5 R -◠-Side A stamped, exc. 5 and -◠- etched

UPRS-8244-24 S A2 R -◠-Side B stamped, exc. A2 and -◠- etched

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-3917RCA Victor LSP-3917RE
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

UPRS-8243-12S H -Side A Stamped [- Etched]

UPRS-8244-3-S H uSide B Stamped [u Etched]

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-3917
Format
LP, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

UPRS-8243-10S Ω A1Side A stamped, exc.A1 & Ω etched

UPRS-8244-1-S D1 ΩSide B stamped, exc.D1 & Ω etched

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

All 22 vinyl pressings

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

1960s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968ArgentinaRCA Victor RCA LPM-3917First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968BrazilRCA Victor LPM-3917First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1968CanadaRCA LSP-3917First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968GermanyRCA Victor LSP-3917First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968JapanVictor SHP-5688First yearLPLP
1968MexicoRCA Victor LPS-3917First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968New ZealandRCA Victor LSP-3917First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968UKRCA Victor RD 7943First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1968UKRCA Victor SF-7943 / RCA Victor SF 7943First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968USRCA Victor LSP-3917 / RCA Victor LSP-3917RELP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1968USRCA Victor LPM-3917First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1968USRCA Victor LSP-3917First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968USRCA Victor LSP-3917 / RCA Victor LSP-3917REFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USRCA Victor LSP-3917First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968VenezuelaRCA Victor LPV-7661First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Camden CAS-7144LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?ColombiaRCA Victor LPC 52-863 / RCA Victor LSP-53-863LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?El SalvadorRCA Victor LSP-3917 / RCA Victor LSP 3917LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyRCA International (Camden) INTS 1293LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyRCA SFGLP 77 983LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USRCA Victor LSP-3917 / RCA Victor LSP-3917RELP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Victor LSP-3917 / RCA Victor LSP 3917LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Red Roses For A Blue Lady2:13
  2. A2Lady2:10
  3. A3Spanish Eyes2:37
  4. A4Afrikaan Beat2:28
  5. A5Magic Trumpet2:50
  6. A6Sweet Maria3:00
  7. B1The World We Knew (Over And Over)2:37
  8. B2Bye Bye Blues2:48
  9. B3A Swingin' Safari2:42
  10. B4Danke Schoen3:08
  11. B5Strangers In The Night2:37
  12. B6Wonderland By Night2:43

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Al Hirt Plays Bert Kaempfert are there?

22 vinyl pressings of Al Hirt Plays Bert Kaempfert are listed here, from 13 countries.

When was Al Hirt Plays Bert Kaempfert first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-3917.

How do I tell if my copy of Al Hirt Plays Bert Kaempfert is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-3917, LSP-3917, RD 7943, SF-7943) 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 Al Hirt Plays Bert Kaempfert 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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