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Sie Hieß Mary-Ann / Heimweh

by Freddy Quinn · 1956

21 pressings7 countriesBalladSchlagerPop

Sie Hieß Mary-Ann / Heimweh was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Sie Hieß Mary-Ann / Heimweh

12 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 5 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

1956
Label and catalog number
Polydor 50 181
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

6822 HHRunout Side A

6823 HHRunout Side B

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Germany

1956
Label and catalog number
Polydor 23 181
Format
7", 45 RPM, Mono
Runout / matrix

2 3 1 8 1 A △Made in Germany△ 53 759 HS III B 6 CXRunout side A, variant 1

2 3 1 8 1 B △Made in Germany△ 53 760 HS B 6 ECRunout side B, variant 1

2 3 1 8 1 A △Made in Germany△ 53 759 HS II B 6 A CRunout side A, variant 2

2 3 1 8 1 B △Made in Germany△ 53 760 HS B 6 A HRunout side B, variant 2

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Germany

1956
Label and catalog number
Polydor 50 181
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

5 0 1 8 1 A 6822 HH II B C Y 6Runout side A, variant 1

5 0 1 8 1 B 6823 HH IV B D V 6Runout side B, variant 1

50181 A Made in Germany 6822 HH II B6 CGRunout side A, variant 2

50181B Made in Germany 6823 HH IV B6 CCRunout side B, variant 2

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Germany

1956
Label and catalog number
Polydor 23 181
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Runout / matrix

2 3 1 8 1 A Made in Germany 53 759 HS B 6 E0Runout side A, variant 1

2 3 1 8 1 B Made in Germany 53 760 HS III B 6 GGRunout side B, variant 1

2 3 1 8 1 A Made in Germany 53 759 HS III B 6 DGRunout side A, variant 2

2 3 1 8 1 B Made in Germany 53 760 HS III B 6 ELRunout side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1956
Label and catalog number
Polydor 23 181
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Runout / matrix

2 3 1 8 1 A △Made in Germany△ 53 759 HS VI B 6 NORunout A, stamped, variant 1

2 3 1 8 1 B △Made in Germany△ 53 760 HS II B 6 KLRunout B, stamped, variant 1

2 3 1 8 1 A Made in Germany 53 759 HS III B 6 G ARunout A, stamped, variant 2

2 3 1 8 1 B Made in Germany 53 760 HS II B 6 I URunout B, stamped, variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

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

1950s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956AustriaPolydor 50 181First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1956DenmarkPolydor P 50181First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1956GermanyPolydor 23 181First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1956GermanyPolydor 50 181First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1956GermanyPolydor 23 181First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1956GermanyPolydor 50 181First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1956GermanyPolydor 23 181First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1956GermanyPolydor 23 181First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1956GermanyPolydor 23 181First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1956GermanyPolydor 50 181First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1956ItalyPolydor 50 181First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1956NorwayPolydor P 50181First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1956GermanyBB Schallplatten 50 181Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressingShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1957ArgentinaPolydor 200-110Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967GermanyPolydor 23 1817", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987GermanyPolydor 885 904-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyPolydor 2042 3247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyPolydor 23 1817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyPolydor 23 1817", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
?GermanyPolydor 885 904-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?SwitzerlandPolydor 23 1817", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. ASie Hieß Mary-Ann (Sixteen Tons)
  2. BHeimweh (Dort, Wo Die Blumen Blüh'n) (Memories Are Made Of This)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sie Hieß Mary-Ann / Heimweh are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Sie Hieß Mary-Ann / Heimweh are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 1987.

When was Sie Hieß Mary-Ann / Heimweh first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in Germany, Austria, Denmark, Italy and more. One of them is Polydor 23 181.

How do I tell if my copy of Sie Hieß Mary-Ann / Heimweh is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 23 181, 50 181, P 50181) 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 Sie Hieß Mary-Ann / Heimweh 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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