Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 091
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
00 2310 091-S1 1971Side A
00 2310 -S2 ℗ 1971 B71 ◇ Z BSide B
Vinyl pressings
Orange Colored Sky
by Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra · 1971
20 pressings13 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Orange Colored Sky was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Orange Colored Sky
17 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 091
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4 ℗ 1971 B71 ◇ Z 002310 091 S1Runout, Side A, Etched
4 ℗ 1971 B71 ◇ Z 002310 091 S1Runout, Side B, Etched
US
January 1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75256
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-12704 1S 1Runout Side A, Stamped
7-12705 1S 1Runout Side B, Stamped
7-12704Label Side A
7-12705Label Side B
US
January 1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75256
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
January 1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75256
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 12704 2 1Side A Runout, stamped
7 12705 1 1Side B Runout, stamped
7-12704Side A Label
7-12705✤Side B Label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 091
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2310091 A//1▽420 11 8 04Side A, Runout, Stamped
2310091 B//1▽420 11 8 04Side 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Polydor 2310 091First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Belgium | Polydor 2343 068First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Decca DL 75256First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Decca DL 75256First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | Chile | Polydor 2310 091First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Polydor 2344 010First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Polydor 2310 091First yearLP, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2310 091First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2310 091First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | Spain | Polydor 23 10 091First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Sweden | Polydor 2310 091 / Polydor 2310.091First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Polydor 2310 091First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Decca DL 75256First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | Venezuela | Polydor 7.222First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Decca DL 75256First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Polydor 2310091LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Rainbow RDL 1535LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Polydor MP 2173LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Cracklin' Rosie3:15
- A2My Love2:46
- A3Don't Go3:04
- A4Tea And Trumpets3:08
- A5Friends2:47
- A6While The Children Sleep3:05
- B1In Apple Blossom Time2:35
- B2Snowbird2:10
- B3Hi-De-Ho (That Old Sweet Roll)4:16
- B4Bye Bye Blackbird2:58
- B5Orange Colored Sky2:50
- B6Wake Up And Live3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Orange Colored Sky are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Orange Colored Sky are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Orange Colored Sky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor 2310 091.
How do I tell if my copy of Orange Colored Sky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2310 091, DL 75256, 2343 068, 2344 010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 00 2310 091-S1 1971 and 00 2310 -S2 ℗ 1971 B71 ◇ Z B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Orange Colored Sky 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.
