Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- Electrola SME 80 873Electrola CSDW 7211
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2 YRA 1497Label A
2 YRA 1498Label B
Vinyl pressings
by Anneliese Rothenberger · 1964
Favourite German Lieder 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.
1 pressing came out in 1964, the album's first year. 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.
2 YRA 1497Label A
2 YRA 1498Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Germany | Electrola SME 80 873 / Electrola CSDW 7211First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 3506LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 3506LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club ST.4318 / World Record Club S/T4318LP, Album, Club Edition, White Label, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, White Label, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club ST-4318 / World Record Club S/T4318LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | Australia | World Record Club T-4318 / World Record Club S/T4318LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1969 | Germany | Electrola 1 C 063-28 421LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | World Record Club ST-4318 / World Record Club S/T4318LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 063-28 421 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 063-28 421LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Electrola SME 80 873 / EMI Electrola SME 80 873LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
10 vinyl pressings of Favourite German Lieder are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1971.
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Germany. One of them is Electrola SME 80 873.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SME 80 873) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2 YRA 1497 and 2 YRA 1498. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.