Austria
December 13, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Kabarett Aus Wien KW 1Kabarett Aus Wien Nr.1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
M KW 1001A —Runout A, stamped
M KW 1001BRunout B, stamped
KW 1001 ALabel A
KW 1001 BLabel B
Helmut QualtingerRhapsodie In Halbstark
Vinyl pressings
Rhapsodie In Halbstark
by Helmut Qualtinger · 1958
13 pressings2 countriesChansonNoveltyPop
Rhapsodie In Halbstark was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Rhapsodie In Halbstark
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Austria | Kabarett Aus Wien KW 17", 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1958 | Austria | Kabarett Aus Wien KW 1 / Kabarett Aus Wien Nr.1First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Austria | Kabarett Aus Wien KW 17", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1959 | Austria | Kabarett Aus Wien KW 17", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Austria | Kabarett Aus Wien KW 17", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1960 | Austria | Kabarett Aus Wien KW 17", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1960 | Austria | Kabarett Aus Wien KW 17", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1961 | Germany | Odeon O 41 441 / Odeon 41 4417", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Odeon O 41 441 / Odeon GEOW 12347", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Austria | Kabarett Aus Wien KW 17", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1961 | Germany | Odeon O 41 441 / Odeon 41 4417", 45 RPM, EP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Kabarett Aus Wien KW 17", EP, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Austria | Kabarett Aus Wien KW 17", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Der Papa Wird's Schon Richten
- A2Der Halbwilde
- B1Weil Mir So Fad Is'...
- B2Der G'schupfte Ferdl
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rhapsodie In Halbstark are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Rhapsodie In Halbstark are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1958 and 1961.
When was Rhapsodie In Halbstark first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Austria. One of them is Kabarett Aus Wien KW 1, released December 13, 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Rhapsodie In Halbstark is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KW 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M KW 1001A — and M KW 1001B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rhapsodie In Halbstark 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.