Germany
February 1954- Label and catalog number
- Telefunken A 11 199
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
36226-I Manufactured in Germany
36352-II Manufactured in Germany
Vinyl pressings
by Hans Felix Husadel · 1954
Alte Kameraden / Preußens Gloria was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
6 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
36226-I Manufactured in Germany
36352-II Manufactured in Germany
45-36226 Manufactured in Germany
45-36352 Manufactured in Germany
45-36226 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A, stamped
45-36352 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B, stamped
45-36 226Label side A
45-36 352Label side B
36226-I Manufactured in Germany
36352-II Manufactured in Germany
36226-I K-La. Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A
36352-II o.-La. Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B
36 226Label side A
36 352Label side B
36226-I WRunout side A
36352-II WRunout side B
36 226Label side A
36 352Label side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Switzerland | Telefunken A 11 199First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Germany | Telefunken A 11 199First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Germany | Telefunken U 45 199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | Germany | Telefunken U 45 199First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | Germany | Telefunken A 11 199First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Germany | Telefunken A 11 199First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Telefunken U 45 1997", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken U 45 1997", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken U 45 1997", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken U 451997", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken U 451997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Telefunken U 45 1997", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Telefunken U 45 1997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
13 vinyl pressings of Alte Kameraden / Preußens Gloria are listed here, from 3 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in Germany, Switzerland. One of them is Telefunken A 11 199, released February 1954.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 11 199, U 45 199) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 36226-I Manufactured in Germany and 36352-II Manufactured in Germany. 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.