Denmark
1954- Label and catalog number
- Polydor EPH 20042Polydor 20042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
16. 1. 54 51341 SSRunout side A Etched
16. 1. 54 51342 SSRunout side B Etched
51341Label Side A
51342Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
by Carl Millöcker · 1954
Der Bettelstudent (Querschnitt) was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 1954, 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.
16. 1. 54 51341 SSRunout side A Etched
16. 1. 54 51342 SSRunout side B Etched
51341Label Side A
51342Label Side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Denmark | Polydor EPH 20042 / Polydor 20042First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | Germany | Polydor 20 042 EPH / Polydor EPH 20 0427", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | Polydor 20 042 EPH / Polydor 20 0427", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Polydor 20 042 EPH / Polydor EPH 20 0427", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 5 40 0267", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | Polydor 20 042 EPH / Polydor EPH 20 0427", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | Polydor 20 042 EPH / Polydor 20 0427", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | Polydor 20 042 EPH / Polydor 20 0427", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | Polydor 20 042 EPH / Polydor 20 0427", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Polydor 20 042 EPH / Polydor EPH 20 0427", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Polydor 20 042 EPH / Polydor 20 0427", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 5 40 0267", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
12 vinyl pressings of Der Bettelstudent (Querschnitt) are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1954 and 1962.
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in Denmark. One of them is Polydor EPH 20042.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPH 20042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 16. 1. 54 51341 SS and 16. 1. 54 51342 SS. 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.