Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 237 657
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Made In Germany Ⓟ 1959 4 L4 ◇K
Bert Kaempfert & His OrchestraLet's Go Bowling
Vinyl pressings
Let's Go Bowling
by Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra · 1964
10 pressings5 countriesBig BandJazz
Let's Go Bowling was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Let's Go Bowling
5 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 46 457
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
Made In Germany Ⓟ 1959 4 L4 ◇K A1 46457 ASide A
Made In Germany Ⓟ 1959 4 L4 ◇K B1 46457-2 BSide B
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 237 657
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Made In Germany Ⓟ 1959 4 L4 ◇K H 237657 A
Made In Germany Ⓟ 1959 4 L4 ◇K C 237657-2 B
New Zealand
1964- Label and catalog number
- Polydor LPHM46457
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
New Zealand
1964- Label and catalog number
- Polydor SLPHM237657
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Germany | Polydor 237 657First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Germany | Polydor 46 457First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1964 | Germany | Polydor 237 657First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Polydor LPHM46457First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Polydor SLPHM237657First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Polydor 237 657 / Polydor SLPHM 237 657LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1965 | Germany | Polydor 237 657 / Polydor SLPHM 237 657LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1966 | Brazil | Polydor LPG 46.457LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Spain | Polydor 237 657LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Venezuela | Polydor International 038 / Polydor 237657LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Let's Go Bowling
- A2Gemma
- A3Savoy Blues
- A4Holiday For Bells
- A5Someone
- A6Imbote
- A7Holiday In Scotland
- B1Toy Parade
- B2The Bass Walks
- B3For Nothing
- B4Sunday In Madrid
- B5Love After Midnight
- B6To Know Him Is To Love Him
- B7Danke Schön
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Go Bowling are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Let's Go Bowling are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1966.
When was Let's Go Bowling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Polydor 237 657.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Go Bowling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 237 657, 46 457, LPHM46457, SLPHM237657) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Made In Germany Ⓟ 1959 4 L4 ◇K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Go Bowling 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.
