Norway
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 338
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2310 338 A 5 P75 F RS 710 =PSide A runout stamped
2310 338 B 5 P75 F RS 710 =PSide B runout stamped
Bert KaempfertThe Most Beautiful Girl
Vinyl pressings
The Most Beautiful Girl
by Bert Kaempfert · 1974
13 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningPop
The Most Beautiful Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 The Most Beautiful Girl
11 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
Norway
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-402
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 338
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2310338 A//2 420 04 1 2 4Stamped Runout, Side A
2310338 B//2 420 04 11 3Stamped Runout, Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-402
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloverville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-408-1E-1 ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout
MCA-409-1E-1 ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout
MCA 408Side A label
MCA 409*Side B label
Argentina
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 338Polydor 2310338
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2310338 8041 AA side runout groove stamps
2310338 8041 BB side runout groove stamps
2310 338 AA side label
2310 338 BB side label
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 338
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | Polydor 2310 338 / Polydor 2310338First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Australia | Polydor 2310 338First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-402 / MCA Records MCA 402First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-402 / MCA Records MCA 402First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2310 338First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Italy | Polydor 2310 338First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Polydor 2310 338First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Norway | Polydor 2310 338First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Norway | MCA Records MCA-402First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Polydor 2310 338First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-402First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-402 / MCA Records 95681LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-90062 / World Record Club R. 90062LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1The Most Beautiful Girl
- A2Why Can't You And I Add Up To Love
- A3Touch The Wind (Eres Tu)
- A4Jumpin' Blue
- A5Opus One
- A6I Found My Love
- B1Let Me Be There
- B2Easy Glider
- B3Tuxedo Junction
- B4Moon Over Baja
- B5I Cover The Waterfront
- B6In The Everglades
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Most Beautiful Girl are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Most Beautiful Girl are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 1978.
When was The Most Beautiful Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Norway, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is Polydor 2310 338.
How do I tell if my copy of The Most Beautiful Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2310 338, MCA-402) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2310 338 A 5 P75 F RS 710 =P and 2310 338 B 5 P75 F RS 710 =P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Most Beautiful Girl 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.
