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Crazy Otto Medley

by Der Schräge Otto · 1953

10 pressings4 countriesJazz

Crazy Otto Medley 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.

How to spot a first pressing of Crazy Otto Medley

2 pressings came out in 1953, 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.

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
1953AustraliaPolydor EPH-20110First year7", EP7", EP
1953GermanyPolydor EPH20 110First year7", EP7", EP
1956GermanyPolydor EPH20 1107", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957GermanyPolydor 20 110 EPH / Polydor EPH 20 1107", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?DenmarkPolydor EPH 201107", EP7", EP
?DenmarkPolydor EPH 201107", EP7", EP
?DenmarkPolydor EPH 201107", EP7", EP
?DenmarkPolydor EPH 201107", EP7", EP
?DenmarkPolydor EPH 201107", EP7", EP
?New ZealandPolydor 20 110 EPH / Polydor EPH 201107", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Crazy Otto Medley
  2. B1Crazy Otto Medley

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Crazy Otto Medley are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Crazy Otto Medley are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1953 and 1957.

When was Crazy Otto Medley first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in Germany, Australia. One of them is Polydor EPH20 110.

How do I tell if my copy of Crazy Otto Medley is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPH20 110, EPH-20110) 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 Crazy Otto Medley 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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