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Strangers In The Night

by Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra · 1966

36 pressings13 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop

Strangers In The Night 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 Strangers In The Night

27 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 13 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

1966
Label and catalog number
Polydor 184 053
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

P 1966 184053 A

P 1966 00 184 053 2 B

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Germany

1966
Label and catalog number
Polydor 184 053
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

3 ℗1966 E6◇V D 184053 A 1X Made in GermanyRunout side A, variant 1

3 ℗1966 H E6◇V D 184053 B 1X Made in GermanyRunout side B, variant 1

1 ℗1966 Y E6◇V 184053 A Made in GermanyRunout side A, variant 2

3 ℗1966 P E6◇V 184053 B 1X Made in GermanyRunout side B, variant 2

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Germany

1966
Label and catalog number
Polydor 184 053
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

3 Ⓟ1966 E6◇V D 184053 A 1X Made in GermanyRunout side A, variant 1

3 Ⓟ1966 H E6◇V D 184053 B 1X Made in GermanyRunout side B, variant 1

1 Ⓟ1966 Y E6◇V 184053 A Made in GermanyRunout side A, variant 2

3 Ⓟ1966 P E6◇V 184053 B 1X Made in GermanyRunout side B, variant 2

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UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Polydor 184053Polydor 184 053
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Sleeve / Label Variant
Runout / matrix

5 ℗1966 E6◇V 184053 A-1Stamped runout, side A

5 ℗1966 2 E6◇V 184053 B-1Stamped runout, side B

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

All 36 vinyl pressings

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

1960s28 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966AustraliaPolydor 184053First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966BrazilPolydor SLPG 184 053First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966CanadaDecca DL 74795 / Decca DL-7-4795First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966CanadaDecca DL 74795LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1966CanadaDecca DL 74795First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966CanadaDecca DL 4795First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966ChilePolydor 84053 / Polydor 84.053First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966FranceInternational Polydor Production 658 003First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966GermanyPolydor 184 053First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966GermanyPolydor 184 053First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966GermanyPolydor 184 053First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966IndiaPolydor 184053First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966ItalyPolydor 184 053First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966ItalyPolydor SLPHM 184 053First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966New ZealandPolydor 84 053 / Polydor LMPH84053First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
All 28 pressings from the 1960s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985GermanyPolydor 827 500-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaDecca DL 4795LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?CanadaDecca DL 4795LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKPolydor 184053 / Polydor 184 053LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKPolydor 184053 / Polydor 184 053LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USDecca ST-90995 / Decca DL 74795LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?USDecca DL 4795 / Capitol Records, Inc. T-90995LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
?VenezuelaCirculo Musical 609LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Strangers In The Night3:24
  2. A2I Can't Give You Anything But Love2:44
  3. A3But Not Today2:45
  4. A4Time On My Hands2:47
  5. A5Milica2:47
  6. A6Mexican Shuffle2:43
  7. B1Show Me The Way To Go Home2:05
  8. B2Two Can Live On Love Alone3:10
  9. B3Every Sunday Morning2:35
  10. B4Boo-Hoo2:43
  11. B5Tijuana Taxi2:34
  12. B6Forgive Me2:47

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Strangers In The Night are there?

36 vinyl pressings of Strangers In The Night are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1966 and 1985.

When was Strangers In The Night first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor 184 053.

How do I tell if my copy of Strangers In The Night is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 184 053, 84053, 184053, DL 74795) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P 1966 184053 A and P 1966 00 184 053 2 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Strangers In The Night 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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