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Fred BertelmannDer Lachende Vagabund / Cantabamberra

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Der Lachende Vagabund / Cantabamberra

by Fred Bertelmann · 1957

16 pressings5 countriesVocalSchlagerPop

Der Lachende Vagabund / Cantabamberra 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.

How to spot a first pressing of Der Lachende Vagabund / Cantabamberra

9 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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

1957
Label and catalog number
Electrola 45-EG 8732
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Runout / matrix

7XRA 1023-2Runout side A

7XRA 1024-2Runout side B

7 XRA 1023Label side A

7 XRA 1024Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1957
Label and catalog number
Electrola 45-EG 8732
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

7XRA 1023-2Runout side A, stamped

7XRA 1024-2Runout side B, stamped

7 XRA 1023Label side A

7 XRA 1024Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1957
Label and catalog number
Electrola 45-EG 8732
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

7XRA 1023-2Runout side A

7XRA 1024-2Runout side B

7 XRA 1023Label side A

7 XRA 1024Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1957
Label and catalog number
Electrola 45-EG 8732
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Purple Label
Runout / matrix

7XRA 1023-2Runout side A

7XRA 1024-2Runout side B

7 XRA 1023Label side A

7 XRA 1024Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1957
Label and catalog number
Electrola 45-EG 8732
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

7XRA 1023-2Runout side A, stamped

7XRA 1024-2Runout side B, stamped

7 XRA 1023Label side A

7 XRA 1024Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

August 27, 1957
Label and catalog number
Electrola 45 EG 8732
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

7XRA 1023-1 MADE IN GERMANYRunout A, stamped

7XRA 1024-1 MADE IN GERMANYRunout B, stamped

7 XRA 1023Label A

7 XRA 1024Label B

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.

1950s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957DenmarkHis Master's Voice 45-EG 8732First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1957FinlandHis Master's Voice 45-EG 8732First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1957GermanyElectrola 45-EG 8732First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1957GermanyElectrola 45-EG 8732First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957GermanyElectrola 45-EG 8732First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1957GermanyElectrola 45-EG 8732First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1957GermanyElectrola 45-EG 8732First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1957NetherlandsHis Master's Voice 45-EG 8732First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1957GermanyElectrola 45 EG 8732First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1959GermanyElectrola E 20 176 / Electrola 45-EG 87327", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1959GermanyElectrola E 20 176 / Electrola 45-EG 87327", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyElectrola E 20 176 / Electrola 45-EG 87327", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
?GermanyKautex / Electrola 45-EG 87327", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?NetherlandsHis Master's Voice EG 8732Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?UKHis Master's Voice 45-POP-4917", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
?UKHis Master's Voice POP. 491Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ADer Lachende Vagabund
  2. BCantabamberra (O Chica, O Chica)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Der Lachende Vagabund / Cantabamberra are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Der Lachende Vagabund / Cantabamberra are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1959.

When was Der Lachende Vagabund / Cantabamberra first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Germany, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands. One of them is Electrola 45-EG 8732.

How do I tell if my copy of Der Lachende Vagabund / Cantabamberra is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-EG 8732, 45 EG 8732) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XRA 1023-2 and 7XRA 1024-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Der Lachende Vagabund / Cantabamberra 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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