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Weihnachten Auf Hoher See by Freddy Quinn, album cover

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Weihnachten Auf Hoher See

by Freddy Quinn · 1963

41 pressings7 countriesFolkCountryClassicalHoliday

Weihnachten Auf Hoher See was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Weihnachten Auf Hoher See

6 pressings came out in 1963, 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.

Germany

November 1963
Label and catalog number
Polydor 46 781
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XXXXXXX 46781 A Made in Germany 2 H3 -S F KRunout side A, stamped

XXXXXXX 46781 B Made in Germany 2 H3 -S E PRunout side B, stamped

XXXXXXX 46781 A Made in Germany Ⓟ 1963 1J H3 -S xRunout side A (variant 2), stamped

Ⓟ 1963 J G4 -V AT 4 46781- 2B Made in GermanyRunout side B (variant 2), stamped

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Germany

November 1963
Label and catalog number
Polydor 46 781
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XXXXXXX 46781 A Made in Germany 2 H3 -S F KRunout side A, stamped

XXXXXXX 46781 B Made in Germany 2 H3 -S E PRunout side B, stamped

XXXXXXX 46781 A Made in Germany Ⓟ 1963 1J H3 -S xRunout side A (variant 2), stamped

Ⓟ 1963 J G4 -V AT 4 46781- 2B Made in GermanyRunout side B (variant 2), stamped

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Germany

1963
Label and catalog number
Polydor 237 281
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

G ℗ 1963 L6 ⋄V AZ 237281 = 4 ARunout Side 1

G4 ℗ 1963 L6 ⋄V AC 237281 = 5 BRunout Side 2

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Germany

1963
Label and catalog number
Polydor 237 281
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Orange label
Runout / matrix

3 J3 -S AG 237281-2 A Made in GermanyRunout side A

4 H3 -S AD 237281-2 B Made in GermanyRunout side B

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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 41 vinyl pressings

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

1960s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963GermanyPolydor 237 281First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963GermanyPolydor 237 281First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963GermanyPolydor 237 281First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963South AfricaPolydor LPHM 46781First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyPolydor 46 781First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyPolydor 46 781First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964GermanyPolydor 46 781LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965GermanyPolydor 237 281LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965GermanyPolydor 237 281LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965GermanyPolydor 237 281LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965GermanyPolydor 237 281LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966BrazilPolydor LPG 46.781LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966GermanyPolydor 237 281LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1966GermanyPolydor 237 281LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966GermanyPolydor 237281 / Polydor 237 281LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 17 pressings from the 1960s
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970NetherlandsPolydor GS 075 / Boek En Plaat GS 075LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Repress · Club edition
1971GermanyPolydor 92 823 / Bertelsmann Club 92 823LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1971GermanyPolydor 237 281LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978AustriaPolydor 34 508LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983GermanyPolydor 815 212-1LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
Year unknown19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaPolydor 94063LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?AustriaPolydor 237281LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?AustriaPolydor 179 026LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyPolydor H 822LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyPolydor 237 281LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyPolydor 237281 / Polydor 237 281LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyPolydor 237281 / Polydor 237 281LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyPolydor 237281 / Polydor 237 281LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyPolydor 32 076 2LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
?GermanyPolydor 237 281LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?NetherlandsPolydor 2459 133LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
?NetherlandsPolydor 815 212-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?SwitzerlandEx Libris XL 172 003 / Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 172 003LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?SwitzerlandEx Libris XL 172 003 / Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 172 003LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?SwitzerlandEx Libris XL 172 003 / Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 172 003LP, StereoLP, Stereo
All 19 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Seemanns Weihnacht
  2. A2O Tannenbaum
  3. A3Am Weihnachtsbaume Die Lichter Brennen
  4. A4Vom Himmel Hoch, Da Komm Ich Her
  5. A5Alle Jahre Wieder
  6. A6Leise Rieselt Der Schnee
  7. A7Süsser Die Glocken Nie Klingen
  8. B1Es Ist Ein Ros' Entsprungen
  9. B2O Du Fröhliche
  10. B3Weihnacht Im Schnee
  11. B4Weihnachten Im Hafen
  12. B5Ave Maria
  13. B6Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Weihnachten Auf Hoher See are there?

41 vinyl pressings of Weihnachten Auf Hoher See are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1983.

When was Weihnachten Auf Hoher See first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Germany, South Africa. One of them is Polydor 46 781, released November 1963.

How do I tell if my copy of Weihnachten Auf Hoher See is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 46 781, 237 281, LPHM 46781) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXXXXXX 46781 A Made in Germany 2 H3 -S F K and XXXXXXX 46781 B Made in Germany 2 H3 -S E P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Weihnachten Auf Hoher See 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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