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Leidenschaftliche Blümchen

by Francis Lai · 1978

16 pressings10 countriesSoundtrackThemeScoreVocal

Leidenschaftliche Blümchen was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Leidenschaftliche Blümchen

3 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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

1978
Label and catalog number
Telefunken 6.23469 AO
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

6.23469-01-1Matrix Side A

6.23469-01-2Matrix Side B

6.23469-01-1 Manufactured in GermanyRunout Side A, stamped

6.23469-01-2 Manufactured in GermanyRunout Side B, stamped

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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978CanadaRCA KKL1-0434First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978GermanyTelefunken 6.23469 AOFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978ItalyDerby DBR 20114First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979Australia7 Records MLF 302LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979FranceWarner Bros. Records 56 626LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ItalyVIP VIP 20168LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980MexicoGamma GX-01-1127LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981GreeceMusic-Box M. Box 40186LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981ItalyRecord Bazaar RB 297LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981JapanPhilips 28PP-35LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981JapanPhilips 28PP-35LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1987BrazilParalelo 2.009LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1987BrazilParalelo 992 519-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BelgiumSurprise JTU AL 45LP, AlbumLP, Album
?BelgiumSurprise JTU AL 45LP, AlbumLP, Album
?BelgiumSurprise JTU AL 45 / Surprise VR 22173LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Passion Flower Hotel2:12
  2. A2Debby's Song4:07
  3. A3My Baby Blue2:56
  4. A4Passion Flower Hotel2:44
  5. A5Samba Carnaval2:20
  6. A6L'Attente
  7. A7The First Kiss1:55
  8. A8Scene D'Amour2:45
  9. B1My Baby Blue3:06
  10. B2Passion Flower Hotel4:07
  11. B3Theme From Debby2:57
  12. B4The First Kiss2:20
  13. B5Arabian Dance2:05
  14. B6Passion Flower Hotel1:11
  15. B7La Bananiere1:07
  16. B8My Baby Blue1:08
  17. B9Debby's Song3:14
  18. B10Passion Flower Hotel1:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Leidenschaftliche Blümchen are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Leidenschaftliche Blümchen are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1978 and 1987.

When was Leidenschaftliche Blümchen first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, Canada, Italy. One of them is Telefunken 6.23469 AO.

How do I tell if my copy of Leidenschaftliche Blümchen is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6.23469 AO, KKL1-0434, DBR 20114) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6.23469-01-1 and 6.23469-01-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Leidenschaftliche Blümchen 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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