Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 137Polydor 2310-137
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Bert Kaempfert Now!
by Bert Kaempfert · 1971
18 pressings13 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Bert Kaempfert Now! 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 Bert Kaempfert Now!
14 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.
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 137Polydor 2310-137
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2310137 A//1 ▽420 1 1 1 04Runout, A-side [stamped]
2310137 B//1 ▽420 1 1 1 04Runout, B-side [stamped]
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75305
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R110071ASide A Label
R110071BSide B label
7-12878Side A Label
7-12879Side B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75305
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 12878 E1 ISide A matrix runout
7 12879 E1 ISide B matrix runout
7-12878Side A label
7-12879★Side B label
Argentina
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 137
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 137
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 | Argentina | Polydor 2310 137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Australia | Polydor 2310 137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Austria | Polydor 2310 137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Decca DL-75305First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2310 137 / Polydor 2310-137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | Polydor 2310 137 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | Polydor 2310 137 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | Polydor 2310 137 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Polydor 2310 137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2310 137First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Polydor 2310 137 / Polydor 2310-137First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Decca DL 75305First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Decca DL 75305 / Decca ST-93945LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Decca DL 75305First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LPV 5770 / Polydor LPV 5770First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2310 137LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Put Your Hand In The Hand3:02
- A2Kiss Her Once With Feeling2:50
- A3Me And My Shadow3:37
- A4In Our Time (A Musical Prayer For Peace)2:58
- A5Red Sky At Morning3:15
- A6Falling Free2:37
- B1Dream Baby2:48
- B2Oh Woman, Oh Why?3:44
- B3Grey Eyes Make Me Blue3:03
- B4Bell Bottoms2:43
- B5Proud Mary2:44
- B6Living Easy3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bert Kaempfert Now! are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Bert Kaempfert Now! are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Bert Kaempfert Now! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is Polydor 2310 137.
How do I tell if my copy of Bert Kaempfert Now! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2310 137, DL 75305, DL-75305, 2310 137 L) 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 Bert Kaempfert Now! 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.
