UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 236207
- Format
- LP
Bert Kaempfert & His OrchestraBert Kaempfert Special
Vinyl pressings
Bert Kaempfert Special
by Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra · 1967
11 pressings2 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Bert Kaempfert Special 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 Bert Kaempfert Special
2 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 236 207
- Format
- LP, Compilation
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | UK | Polydor 236207First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | UK | Contour CN 2009LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1967 | UK | Polydor 236 207First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Karussell 2430 067LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Contour 2870 101LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Contour CN 2009LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Polydor 236207 / Polydor 236 207LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Contour CN 2009LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Contour 2870 101 / Contour 2870-101LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Contour CN 2009LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Contour CN 2009 / Contour 2870101LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Midnight Blues
- A2Tender Melody
- A3Jersey Bounce
- A4Horizon
- A5Cha! Bull!
- A6Mason Dixon Line
- B1Shepherd's Cha Cha
- B2Las Vegas
- B3Longing For You
- B4Arizona Flip
- B5Cannon Ball
- B6San Antonio Rose
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bert Kaempfert Special are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bert Kaempfert Special are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1967 and 1972.
When was Bert Kaempfert Special first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK. One of them is Polydor 236207.
How do I tell if my copy of Bert Kaempfert Special is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 236207, 236 207) 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 Bert Kaempfert Special 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.
