Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 184 131
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
℗ 1968 C8 ◊Z B 00184131 ARunout A Side
℗ 1968 C8 ◊Z B 00184131 BRunout B Side
Vinyl pressings
Love That Bert Kaempfert
by Bert Kaempfert · 1968
22 pressings15 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Love That Bert Kaempfert was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Love That Bert Kaempfert
15 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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.
US
March 1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74986
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-11376-35 B1 RRunout side A
7-11377-35 B2 RRunout side A
7-11376Label side A
7-11377Label side B
US
March 1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74986
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 11376 2Runout side A
7 11377 2Runout side B
7-11376Label side A
7-11377Label side B
US
March 1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74986
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 11376 4 2Runout A Side
7 11377 3 2Runout B Side
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 184 131Polydor 184131
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
3 ℗ 1968 C8 ◊Z [illegible] 00 184131 A-1 5Runout A
3 ℗ 1968 C8 ◊Z 01 11 00 184131 B-1 5Runout B
184131 ALabel A
184131 BLabel B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74986
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-11376-2S A2C RRunout side A, etched
7-11377-3S A2E RRunout side B, etched
7-11376Matrix side A label
7-11377Matrix side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Decca DL 74986First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Polydor 658.083 / Polydor 658083First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 184 131First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Polydor 184131First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Scandinavia | Polydor 184 131First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Polydor SLPHM 184131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Spain | Polydor 184 131First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-688LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | UK | Polydor 184 131 / Polydor 184131First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 74986First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Decca ST 91502 / Decca ST-91502LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | Canada | Decca DL 4986First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 74986First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 74986First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 4986First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Polydor 20356LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Polydor 184 131LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Uruguay | Polydor 20356LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Polydor 7122LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Caravan
- A2Lonely Is The Name
- A3Again
- A4Steppin' Pretty
- A5I Should Care
- B1Just As Much As Ever
- B2The First Waltz
- B3My Love For You
- B4The Glory Of Love
- B5The Sheik Of Araby
- B6Every Time I Dream Of You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love That Bert Kaempfert are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Love That Bert Kaempfert are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Love That Bert Kaempfert first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Germany, US, UK, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor 184 131.
How do I tell if my copy of Love That Bert Kaempfert is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 184 131, DL 74986, DL 4986, 658.083) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ℗ 1968 C8 ◊Z B 00184131 A and ℗ 1968 C8 ◊Z B 00184131 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love That Bert Kaempfert 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.
