Germany
1953- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 45 049 LPH
- Format
- LP, 10"
Vinyl pressings
by Carl Millöcker · 1953
Der Bettelstudent / Der Vogelhändler was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
1 pressing came out in 1953, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Germany | Polydor 45 049 LPHFirst yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1954 | Germany | Polydor 45049 LPHLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1954 | Germany | Polydor 45049 LPHLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1956 | Germany | Polydor 45049 LPH / Polydor LPH 45 049LP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | Polydor 40 049 LPHELP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | South Africa | Polydor 45049 LPHLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 7 40 005LP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | Polydor 45 049 LPH / Polydor 45 049 LPHELP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 7 40 005LP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Polydor 45 049 LPH / Polydor LPH 45 049LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1963 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 7 40 00510", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Mono · Mono | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
11 vinyl pressings of Der Bettelstudent / Der Vogelhändler are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1953 and 1963.
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in Germany. One of them is Polydor 45 049 LPH.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45 049 LPH) 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.
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.