Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4810
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG10572T1Side 1
MG10573T5Side 2
Vinyl pressings
Bert Kaempfert's Greatest Hits
by Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra · 1966
23 pressings3 countriesInstrumentalThemeEasy ListeningSwing
Bert Kaempfert's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Bert Kaempfert's Greatest Hits
13 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74810
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MG10572T1Side A
MG10573T5Side B
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74810
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74810
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 10572 1Runout side A, variant 1
7 10573 2Runout side B, variant 1
7 10572 3 2Runout side A stamped, variant 2
7 10573 6 2Runout side B stamped, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4810
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG10572T1Side A
MG10573T5Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4810
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG10572T3Runout, stamped, Side A (Variant 1)
MG10573T4Runout, stamped, Side B (Variant 1)
MG10572T2Runout, stamped, Side A (Variant 2)
MG10573T2Runout, stamped, Side B (Variant 2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Decca DL 4810First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Decca DL 74810First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Decca DL 74810First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 74810First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 4810First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 4810First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 74810First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 74810First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 74810First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 74810First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 74810First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 74810First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 74810First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ 488 / 中聲 CSJ-488LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-11LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-11LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-11LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-11LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-11LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 74810LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-11LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74810 / Decca R100752LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74810LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Wonderland By Night3:12
- A2Afrikaan Beat
- A3Red Roses For A Blue Lady2:20
- A4Spanish Eyes (Moon Over Naples)2:35
- A5L-o-v-e2:05
- A6Magic Trumpet2:35
- B1Danke Schoen2:38
- B2Strangers In The Night (A Theme From The Universal Picture "A Man Could Get Killed")3:20
- B3Bye Bye Blues2:55
- B4That Happy Feeling2:55
- B5Wiederseh'n2:48
- B6A Swingin' Safari3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bert Kaempfert's Greatest Hits are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Bert Kaempfert's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1977.
When was Bert Kaempfert's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Canada, US. One of them is Decca DL 4810.
How do I tell if my copy of Bert Kaempfert's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 4810, DL 74810) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG10572T1 and MG10573T5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bert Kaempfert's Greatest Hits 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.
