Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 655429 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
Vinyl pressings
Der Erdbeermund
by Culture Beat · 1989
23 pressings7 countriesHouseEuro HouseElectronic
Der Erdbeermund was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Erdbeermund
8 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS Dance Pool CBS 655429 6CBS Dance Pool 655429 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12-655 429-20-1A 1 SST ARunout hand-etched side A
12-655 429-20-2- 1B1 SST BRunout hand-etched side B
12-655429-20CBS identifier, on sleeve and label side B
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS Dance Pool CBS 655429 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12-655 429 - 8- A - 2͟1͟ - 1A1 SSTRunout side A, etched
12-655 429 - 8- B - 2͟1͟ - 1B1 SSTRunout side B, etched
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS Dance Pool CBS 655429 7CBS 655429 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12-655429-00-1A 1 ARunout A, variant 1
12-655429 00 4B1 ARunout B, variant 1
12- 655 429 - 00 - 1/2 - 1A·1 SST ARunout A, etched, variant 2
12 - 655 429 - 00 - 2 - 1B1 SST ARunout B, etched, variant 2
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS Dance Pool CBS 655429 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
12-655429-8A-21-1A1Etching Side A
12-655429-8B-21-1B1Etching Side B
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS Dance Pool CBS 655429 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12-555429-20-3A 1Stamped, side A
12-655 429-20-2-1B1Etched, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Germany | CBS Dance Pool CBS 655429 6 / CBS Dance Pool 655429 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | CBS Dance Pool CBS 655429 8First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | CBS Dance Pool CBS 655429 7 / CBS 655429 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | CBS CBS 6 655429First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited |
| 1989 | Germany | CBS Dance Pool CBS 655429 8First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Germany | CBS Dance Pool CBS 655429 6 / CBS Dance Pool 655429 612", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1989 | Germany | CBS Dance Pool CBS 655429 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Epic 49 73170 / Epic 49-73170First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | CBS CBS 655429 6First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | CBS 655795 612", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Europe | CBS 655795 77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | CBS 655795 77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | France | CBS PRO 5747", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Germany | CBS Dance Pool 655726 612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Spain | CBS ARIC 23927", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Spain | CBS CBS 655795 6 / CBS 655795 612", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Epic 655633 612", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1990 | UK | Epic 655633 612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Epic 655633 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | CBS 655633 812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Epic 655633 512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Australia | CBS 655972 612", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Australia | Epic 655972 612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ADer Erdbeermund (Get Into Magic Mix)8:09
- BDer Erdbeermund (Instrumental Magic)8:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Der Erdbeermund are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Der Erdbeermund are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Der Erdbeermund first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Germany, US. One of them is CBS CBS 655429 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Der Erdbeermund is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 655429 6, CBS 655429 8, CBS 655429 7, CBS 6 655429) 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.
How much is Der Erdbeermund 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.