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Wonderland By Night

by Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra · 1960

43 pressings11 countriesEasy ListeningJazzBluesPop

Wonderland By Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Wonderland By Night

11 pressings came out in 1960, 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

1960
Label and catalog number
Polydor 46 353
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

46 353 ALabel Side A

46 353 BLabel Side B

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Germany

1960
Label and catalog number
Polydor 237 553 SLPHMPolydor SLPHM 237 553
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

M0 -75 ] 237553 A Made In GermanySide A

A1 -75 ] 237553-2 B Made In GermanySide B

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US

1960
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 4101
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
Runout / matrix

MG 7884

MG 7885◆

MG7884T9 2

MG7885T9 2

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US

1960
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 74101
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
Runout / matrix

7 7884 7 2Stamper, Side A variant 1

7 7885 5 2Stamper, Side B variant 1

IIIIIIHand Etched, Side A variant 1

VII IIIIIIIHand Etched, Side variant 1

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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 43 vinyl pressings

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

1960s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960CanadaDecca DL 74101First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960CanadaDecca DL 4101First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960FrancePolydor 46 353First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960GermanyPolydor 46 353 LPHMFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960GermanyPolydor 46 353First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960GermanyPolydor 237 553First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960GermanyPolydor 237 553 SLPHM / Polydor SLPHM 237 553First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USDecca DL 4101First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USDecca DL 74101First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USDecca DL 74101First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USDecca DL 4101First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961GermanyPolydor 46 353LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961JapanPolydor LPPM-1025LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961VenezuelaClub Venezolano Del Disco P-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1964GermanyPolydor 46 353 HI-FILP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
All 21 pressings from the 1960s
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977AustraliaWorld Record Club R-03860 / World Record Club R. 03860LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1978AustraliaWorld Record Club R-03860 / World Record Club R 03860LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownPolydor 237 553LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaPolydor 237553LP, Album, AmbisonicLP, Album, Ambisonic
?AustriaPolydor 2428 110 / Rotation 2428 110LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?BrazilPolydor 46 353 LPGLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?CanadaPolydor SPH-37553LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaDecca DL 74101LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaMCA Records MCA 190LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaDecca DL 74101LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyPolydor 2428 110 / Rotation 2428 110LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyPolydor 237 553LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyPolydor 2428 110 / Rotation 2428 110LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyPolydor SPH 37553 / Polydor SPH-37553LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?South KoreaHIT HS 1082LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKPolydor 2334-003LP, Stereo, ReissueLP, Stereo, Reissue
?UKPolydor HI-FI 46 353 / Polydor 46353LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
All 20 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Wonderland By Night (Wunderland Bei Nacht)
  2. A2As I Love You
  3. A3The Aim Of My Desires (Das Ziel Meiner Wünsche)
  4. A4Stay With Me
  5. A5Tammy
  6. A6Lullaby For Lovers
  7. B1Drifting And Dreaming
  8. B2La Vie En Rose
  9. B3Happiness Never Comes Too Late (Das Glück Kommt Nie Zu Spät)
  10. B4On The Alamo
  11. B5Dreaming The Blues
  12. B6This Song Is Yours Alone (Dieses Lied Gehört Nur Dir)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Wonderland By Night are there?

43 vinyl pressings of Wonderland By Night are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1960 and 1978.

When was Wonderland By Night first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Germany, US, Canada, France. One of them is Polydor 46 353 LPHM.

How do I tell if my copy of Wonderland By Night is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 46 353 LPHM, 46 353, 237 553, 237 553 SLPHM) 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 Wonderland By 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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