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Helmut Zacharias And His OrchestraIsadora / Sweet Charity

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Isadora / Sweet Charity

by Helmut Zacharias And His Orchestra · 1969

13 pressings10 countriesMusicalPopStage & Screen

Isadora / Sweet Charity was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Isadora / Sweet Charity

10 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 8 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.

UK

July 18, 1969
Label and catalog number
Columbia DB 8603
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

7XCA 32501-1 G KT 1A side runout, stamped

7XCA 32502-1 G KT 1B side runout, stamped

7XCA 32501A side label

7XCA 32502B side label

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Germany

1969
Label and catalog number
Columbia 1C 006-28 384
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

1C006-28384-A-1Runout side A

1C006-28384-B-1Runout side B

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Italy

1969
Label and catalog number
Columbia 3C 006-28384 MColumbia SCMQ 7150
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

28384-M-A - 29-7-69 - T1Runout Side A

28384-M-B - 29-7-69 - T1Runout 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969AustraliaColumbia DO-8854First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969GermanyColumbia 1C 006-28 384First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1969ItalyColumbia 3C 006-28384 M / Columbia SCMQ 7150First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1969ItalyColumbia 3C 006-28384 M / Columbia SCMQ 7150First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1969JapanOdeon OR-2377First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1969NetherlandsColumbia 1C 006-28 384First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1969PortugalColumbia DL 5052First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969SwedenColumbia DB 8603First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969UKColumbia DB 8603First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1969UKColumbia DB 8603First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceColumbia 2C 006-283847", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?GermanyColumbia 1C 006 28 3847", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?TurkeyColumbia 45-RT47457", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. A1Isadora
  2. B1Sweet Charity

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Isadora / Sweet Charity are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Isadora / Sweet Charity are listed here, from 10 countries.

When was Isadora / Sweet Charity first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Portugal, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia DL 5052.

How do I tell if my copy of Isadora / Sweet Charity is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 5052, DB 8603, DO-8854, 1C 006-28 384) 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 Isadora / Sweet Charity 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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