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Carl ZellerDer Vogelhändler

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Der Vogelhändler

by Carl Zeller · 1957

10 pressings6 countriesOperaClassicalClassical

Der Vogelhändler was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Der Vogelhändler

1 pressing came out in 1957, 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.

US

1957
Label and catalog number
Epic LC 3403
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XEM 41758A-side Label

XEM 41759B-side Label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957USEpic LC 3403First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958GermanyPhilips S 10 128 RLP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1958NetherlandsPhilips P 10128 R10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Mono · Mono10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Mono · Mono
1958UKPhilips SBL 5215 / Philips S 04031 LLP, AlbumLP, Album
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965German Democratic Republic (GDR)AMIGA 7 40 03010", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilPhilips SLP 9513LP, AlbumLP, Album
?German Democratic Republic (GDR)Not On Label 7 40 03010", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono
?GermanyPergola 6593 002 / Auslese 6593 002LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?NetherlandsPhilips S04031 LLP, AlbumLP, Album
?NetherlandsFontana 695 100 KLLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Grüß Euch Gott, Alle Miteinander
  2. A2Rheinwalzer
  3. A3Ich Bin Die Christl Von Der Post
  4. A4Ach, Ihre Reputation Ist Just...
  5. A5Vivat Hoch! Vivat Hoch!
  6. A6Schenkt Man Sich Rosen In Tirol
  7. B1Ich Bin Der Prodekan
  8. B2Bescheiden, Mit Verschämten Wangen
  9. B3Mir Scheint, Ich Kenn' Dich, Spröde Fee
  10. B4Wir Spiel'n Bei Hof
  11. B5Wie Mein Ahnl Zwanzig Jahr
  12. B6Nein, Nein, Nein, Nein
  13. B7Als Geblüht Der Kirschenbaum
  14. B8Kom'ih Iatzt Wieder Ham
  15. B9Her Pfarrer, Mir Ists's Klar
  16. B10Kämpfe Nir Mit Frau'n

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Der Vogelhändler are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Der Vogelhändler are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1965.

When was Der Vogelhändler first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Epic LC 3403.

How do I tell if my copy of Der Vogelhändler is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LC 3403) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XEM 41758 and XEM 41759. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Der Vogelhändler 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.

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