UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 8535
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EFF.2595Side A label [Inverted]
EFF.2596Side B label [Inverted]
Anton KarasGreat Tunes By Request
Vinyl pressings
Great Tunes By Request
by Anton Karas · 1963
11 pressings4 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Great Tunes By Request was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Great Tunes By Request
4 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca STO 8535Decca STO.8535
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZEF-2595-2RSide A - runout - stamped
ZEF-2596-1ESide B - runout - stamped
ZEF.2595Side A - label - printed upside down
ZEF.2596Side B - label - printed upside down
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 8535
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EFF-2595-1C B ISide A, runout, stamped
EFF-2596-1C B ISide B, runout, stamped
K/TUK tax code, labels
SLabels
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 8535
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EFF-2595-1C U H KTSide A, runout, stamped
EFF-2596-1C USide B, runout, stamped
K/TUK tax code, labels
BIEM NCB
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | Decca DFE 8535First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Decca STO 8535 / Decca STO.8535First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Decca DFE 8535First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Decca DFE 8535First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | France | Decca 457.018 / Disques Decca 457.0187", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Decca 457.0187", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Decca 457.0187", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca DFEA 85357", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Spain | Decca STO 85357" | 7" |
| ? | UK | Decca DFE 85357", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca STO 8535 / Decca STO.85357", EP, 45 RPM, Stereo, Reissue | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1In Grinzing
- A2The Café Mozart Waltz
- B1The Harry Lime Theme0:00
- B2Lili Marlene0:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Tunes By Request are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Great Tunes By Request are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1971.
When was Great Tunes By Request first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK. One of them is Decca DFE 8535.
How do I tell if my copy of Great Tunes By Request is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DFE 8535, STO 8535) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EFF.2595 and EFF.2596. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Great Tunes By Request 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.
