UK
January 1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 56370
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Barry RyanMagical Spiel
Vinyl pressings
Magical Spiel
by Barry Ryan · 1970
12 pressings11 countriesPop RockRockPop
Magical Spiel was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Magical Spiel
12 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 56370
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
56370 A // 1 ▽ 420 11 5A side runout
56370 B // 1 ▽ 420 11 8B side runout
Yugoslavia
May 1970- Label and catalog number
- PGP RTB S 53578Polydor S 53578
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
S 53578 A 06050Runout A
S 53578 B 06050Runout B
Austria
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
3 ℗1970 A 70 ◊Z 00 2001004 S1
3 ℗1970 A 70 ◊Z 00 2001004 S2
Belgium
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 004
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1 ℗1970 A 70 ◊Z 00 2001004 S1Side A runout stamped
℗1970 A 70 ◊Z 00 2001004 S2Side B runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Austria | Polydor 2001004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Belgium | Polydor 2001 004First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 2001 004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Greece | International Polydor Production 2001 009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Polydor 2001004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Norway | Polydor 2001 004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2001 004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Spain | Polydor 20 01 004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Switzerland | Polydor 2001 004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | UK | Polydor 56370First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Polydor 56370First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S 53578 / Polydor S 53578First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AMagical Spiel3:50
- BCaroline2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Magical Spiel are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Magical Spiel are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Magical Spiel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Yugoslavia, Austria, Belgium and more. One of them is Polydor 56370, released January 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Magical Spiel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 56370, S 53578, 2001004, 2001 004) 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 Magical Spiel 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.