Germany
November 1957- Label and catalog number
- Philips 423 179 PE
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA 423 179.1 EA-side label
AA 423 179.2 EB-side label
Vinyl pressings
by Franzl Lang · 1957
Franzl Lang Singt Und Jodelt was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 1957, 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.
AA 423 179.1 EA-side label
AA 423 179.2 EB-side label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Germany | Philips 423 179 PEFirst year7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Philips 423.179 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Denmark | Philips 423 179 PE7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Germany | Philips 423 179 PE7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Philips 423 179 PE7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Philips 423 179 PE7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Philips 423 179 PE7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | Philips 423 179 PE7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Philips 423 179 PE7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Philips 423 179 PE7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
10 vinyl pressings of Franzl Lang Singt Und Jodelt are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1963.
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Germany. One of them is Philips 423 179 PE, released November 1957.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 423 179 PE) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 423 179.1 E and AA 423 179.2 E. 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.