Austria
1967- Label and catalog number
- Amadeo AVRS 12501
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C-VSTX 616Runout side A
C-VSTX 617Runout side B
Anton KarasDer Dritte Mann
Vinyl pressings
Der Dritte Mann
by Anton Karas · 1967
11 pressings6 countriesVolksmusikFolkWorld& Country
Der Dritte Mann was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Der Dritte Mann
4 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
Austria
1967- Label and catalog number
- Amadeo AVRS 12501
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C-VSTX 616Label side A
C-VSTX 617Label side B
Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 701 587 WPY
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
✲ AA 701587 1Y 1 I 850 616 1YSide A runout stamped
✲ AA 701587 2Y 1 I 850 616 2YSide B runout stamped
AA 850 616.1 YLabel side A
AA 850 616.2 YLabel side B
Spain
1967- Label and catalog number
- Clave 18-1024 (S)
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 12501First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 12501First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Fontana 701 587 WPYFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Spain | Clave 18-1024 (S)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | Fontana 701 587 WPYLP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Unknown | Polydor 2482 243LP | LP |
| 1973 | Italy | Family Records SFR-AM 721LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 13105LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Amadeo AVRS 13105 StLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Fontana 701 587 WPYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Fontana SFL13152LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Harry Lime Thema2:40
- A2Liebchen3:03
- Da Draussen In Der Wachau
- A3aDa Draussen In Der Wachau
- A3bI Bin Halt A Weana
- A3c'S Greane Kranzerl
- A3dFesch Und Resch
- A4Cafe-Mozart-Waltz2:49
- A5Zitherditta2:16
- A Bank Und A Tisch
- B1aA Bank Und A Tisch
- B1bDa Fahrn Ma Halt Nach Nussdorf Naus
- B1cIch Weiss Auf Der Wieden Ein Kleines Hotel
- B1dMariandl
- B1eSieveringer Klänge
- Hinter Grinzing
- B2aHinter Grinzing
- B2bJa, Ja, Der Wein Ist Guat
- B2cLichtenthaler-Marsch
- B2dAuf Der Lahmgruabn
- B2eJetzt Trink Ma No A Flascherl Wein
- B2fWiener Pascher-Marsch
- Erst Wann's Aus Wird Sein
- B3aErst Wann's Aus Wird Sein
- B3bDritter Mann
- B3cHeut Kommen D'Engerln Auf Urlaub Nach Wien
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Der Dritte Mann are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Der Dritte Mann are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1973.
When was Der Dritte Mann first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Austria, Germany, Spain. One of them is Amadeo AVRS 12501.
How do I tell if my copy of Der Dritte Mann is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AVRS 12501, 701 587 WPY, 18-1024 (S)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C-VSTX 616 and C-VSTX 617. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Der Dritte Mann 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.
