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Vinyl pressings

Dancing In Wonderland

by Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra · 1961

29 pressings10 countriesBig BandEasy ListeningJazz

Dancing In Wonderland was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Dancing In Wonderland

7 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 4 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.

Germany

1961
Label and catalog number
Polydor 237 570 SLPHMPolydor SLPHM 237 570
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2 11 H/W N +237570 A Made in GermanyRunout side A, stamped

3 11 H/W P +237570 B Made in GermanyRunout side B, stamped

237 570 ALabel side A

237 570 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1961
Label and catalog number
Polydor 237 570 SLPHMPolydor SLPHM 237 570
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2 11 H/W K +237570 A Made in GermanyRunout side A, stamped

3 11 H/W I +237570 B Made in GermanyRunout side B, stamped

237 570 ALabel side A

237 570 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 29 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961CanadaDecca DL 4161First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961CanadaDecca DL 74161First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961ColombiaPolydor LPHM 46370First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961GermanyPolydor 237 570 SLPHM / Polydor SLPHM 237 570First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961GermanyPolydor 237 570 SLPHM / Polydor SLPHM 237 570First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USDecca DL 74161First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USDecca DL 4161First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967GermanyPolydor 237 570 SLPHMLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USPolydor SPH 37570LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1967USPolydor SPH 37570 / Columbia Record Club SPH 37570LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaPolydor 2486 062LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1975AustraliaContour 2870 470LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilPolydor SLPG 237.570 / Polydor LPG 46.370LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?BrazilPolydor SLPG 237 570LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?BrazilPolydor LPG 46.370LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?ChilePolydor LPHM 46 370LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?ChilePolydor SLPHM 237 570LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ChilePolydor 46 370 / Polydor LPHM-46 370LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?ColombiaPolydor LPHM 46370LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?Costa RicaPolydor 237 570 SLPHMLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyMetronome 51.005LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyPolydor 237 570LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyPolydor 46370LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyPolydor 237 570LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?MexicoPolydor 237 570 SLPHM / Polydor SLPHM 237 570LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKPolydor 237 570LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKPolydor 46 370 LPHMLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 17 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Dancing In The Dark
  2. A2Twilight Time
  3. A3Unchained Melody
  4. A4Funny Talk
  5. A5Only Those In Love
  6. A6There, I've Said It Again
  7. B1Now And Forever
  8. B2Somebody Loves Me
  9. B3Blue Moon
  10. B4When I Fall In Love
  11. B5I'll Get By
  12. B6How Deep Is The Ocean

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dancing In Wonderland are there?

29 vinyl pressings of Dancing In Wonderland are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1961 and 1975.

When was Dancing In Wonderland first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Germany, US, Canada, Colombia. One of them is Polydor 237 570 SLPHM.

How do I tell if my copy of Dancing In Wonderland is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 237 570 SLPHM, DL 74161, DL 4161, LPHM 46370) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2 11 H/W N +237570 A Made in Germany and 3 11 H/W P +237570 B Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Dancing In Wonderland 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.

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