Germany
1959- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 46324 LPHM
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Helmut Zacharias Und Seine Verzauberten GeigenRomantic Strings
Vinyl pressings
Romantic Strings
by Helmut Zacharias Und Seine Verzauberten Geigen · 1959
11 pressings4 countriesSwingJazz
Romantic Strings was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Romantic Strings
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Germany | Polydor 46324 LPHMFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Decca DL 78949LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Decca DL 8949LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 8949LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 78949LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 8949LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 78949LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Polydor 237 524LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Polydor 237 524LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Polydor 237524 SLPHM / Polydor SLPHM237524LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 78949LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Love For Sale
- A2I've Got You Under My Skin
- A3Embraceable You
- A4I Can't Give You Anything But Love
- A5Moonglow
- A6April In Paris
- B1You Go To My Head
- B2Body And Soul
- B3Makin' Whoopee
- B4The Man I Love
- B5Dream
- B6Love Is Here To Stay
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Romantic Strings are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Romantic Strings are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1965.
When was Romantic Strings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Germany. One of them is Polydor 46324 LPHM.
How do I tell if my copy of Romantic Strings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 46324 LPHM) 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 Romantic Strings 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.
