US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8163
- Format
- LP, Mono
Der Schräge OttoCrazy Otto Rides Again
Vinyl pressings
Crazy Otto Rides Again
by Der Schräge Otto · 1955
12 pressings8 countriesRagtimeJazz
Crazy Otto Rides Again 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Crazy Otto Rides Again
4 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8163
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4201T2 1P
MG4202T2 1P
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8163
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4201T2 1P
MG4202T3 1P21
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8163
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Decca DL 8163First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8163First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8163First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8163First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Colombia | Polydor 46 014 LPHMLP | LP |
| 1956 | Germany | Polydor 46 014 LPHMLP | LP |
| 1957 | Germany | Polydor 46 014 LPHMLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Polydor 46 014 LPHMLP | LP |
| ? | Brazil | Polydor 46 014 LPGLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Chile | Polydor 46 014 LPHMLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 46014 LPHMLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Polydor LPHM 46014LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Beautiful Ohio
- A2Tea For Two/Lullaby Of Broadway/Begin The Beguine/My Blue Heaven/Indian Love Call
- A3Rag Mop
- A4Yip-I-Addy-I-Ay/In The Good Old Summertime/In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree/Ida Sweet As Apple Cider
- A5Twelfth Street Rag
- A6Have I Told You Lately That I Love You/Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall/I'm Walking Behind You
- B1Bicycle Built For Two/The Sidewalks Of New York/The Bowery/The Band Played On
- B2The Crazy Otto Rag
- B3Oh, My Papa/Anna Baiao/You, You, You/Answer Me/The Man With The Banjo
- B4Mammy O' Mine
- B5When My Baby Smiles At Me/Wait Till The Sun Shines, Nellie/A Bird In A Gilded Cage/I Want A Girl
- B6Somebody Else Is Taking My Place
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crazy Otto Rides Again are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Crazy Otto Rides Again are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1955 and 1957.
When was Crazy Otto Rides Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 8163.
How do I tell if my copy of Crazy Otto Rides Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8163) 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 Rides Again 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.