Germany
December 1955- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 20 166 EPH
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L5 53341 SS Made in Germany V 20166 LRunout side A
L5 53342 S Made in Germany 20166 VRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
by Caterina Valente · 1955
Liebe, Tanz Und 1000 Schlager was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 1955, 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.
L5 53341 SS Made in Germany V 20166 LRunout side A
L5 53342 S Made in Germany 20166 VRunout 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Germany | Polydor 20 166 EPHFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Denmark | Polydor EPH 2016645 RPM, 7", EP | 45 RPM, 7", EP |
| 1956 | Norway | Polydor EPH 201667", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | Polydor 20 166 EPH7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | Polydor 20 166 EPH / Polydor EPH 20 1667", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | Polydor 20 166 EPH / Polydor EPH 20 1667", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Australia | Polydor EPH-201667", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | Polydor 20 166 EPH7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | Polydor 20 166 EPH7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | Polydor 20 166 EPH7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Polydor 20 166 EPH / Polydor 20 1667", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | Polydor 20 166 EPH / Polydor EPH 20 1667", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
12 vinyl pressings of Liebe, Tanz Und 1000 Schlager are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1955 and 1959.
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in Germany. One of them is Polydor 20 166 EPH, released December 1955.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 20 166 EPH) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L5 53341 SS Made in Germany V 20166 L and L5 53342 S Made in Germany 20166 V. 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.