Germany
June 1966- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 59 043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
Bert Kaempfert & His OrchestraStrangers In The Night
Vinyl pressings
Strangers In The Night
by Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra · 1966
16 pressings9 countriesSchlagerEasy 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
15 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 8 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 59 043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
3 ℗ 1966 E6 ◇V H 59043 A Made in GermanyRunout side A, stamped
3 ℗ 1966 E6 ◇V M 59043 B Made in GermanyRunout side B, stamped
59 043 ALabel side A
59 043 BLabel side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Polydor BM 56521
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 56521
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BM 56521 A▽ 11-A-Side
BM 56521 B▽ 111B-Side
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31945
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 BKG 119 8 2Runout, side A, stamped
45 BKG 120 6 2Runout, side B, stamped
BKG 119Label side A
BKG 120 ◆Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31945
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 BKG 120 2 1A-Side Runout, Stamped
45 BKG 119 3 1B-Side Runout, Stamped
(BKG 120)A Side Label
(BKG 119) ✤B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | International Polydor Production NH-59043First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Decca 31945First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Polydor 59 043First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Italy | Polydor 59043 / Polydor N H 59 043First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Italy | Polydor N H 59 043First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Polydor NH56521First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Peru | Polydor 56521First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Polydor BM 56521First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Polydor BM 56521First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Polydor 56521First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Decca 31945First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Decca 31945First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Decca 31945First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Germany | Polydor 59 043First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Italy | Polydor NH 59043First year7" | 7" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | International Polydor Production 590437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AStrangers In The Night3:20
- BBut Not Today2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strangers In The Night are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Strangers In The Night are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Strangers In The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Germany, UK, US, Italy and more. One of them is Polydor 59 043, released June 1966.
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 59 043, BM 56521, 56521, 31945) 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 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.
