Germany
November 1954- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 20 044 EPHPolydor 20 044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
51325 SS 14.1.54 E Made in GermanyRunout side A
51326 SS 14.1.54 L Made in GermanyRunout side B
Hermann Hagestedt Mit Seinem OrchesterErinnerung An Ein Ballerlebnis / Geheimnisse Der Etsch
Vinyl pressings
Erinnerung An Ein Ballerlebnis / Geheimnisse Der Etsch
by Hermann Hagestedt Mit Seinem Orchester · 1954
11 pressings2 countriesClassicalClassicalStage & Screen
Erinnerung An Ein Ballerlebnis 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Erinnerung An Ein Ballerlebnis
1 pressing came out in 1954, 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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Germany | Polydor 20 044 EPH / Polydor 20 044First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Polydor 20 044 EPH / Polydor 20 0447", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1958 | Spain | Polydor 20 044 EPH7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | Polydor 20 044 EPH / Polydor 20 0447", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | Polydor EPH 20 044 / Polydor 20 0447", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | Polydor 20 044 EPH / Polydor 20 0447", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | Polydor 20 044 EPH7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Polydor 20 044 EPH7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Polydor 21 1697", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Polydor 21 169 / Polydor EPH 21 1697", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Polydor 21 1697", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- Erinnerung An Ein Ballerlebnis
- Geheimnisse Der Etsch
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Erinnerung An Ein Ballerlebnis are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Erinnerung An Ein Ballerlebnis are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1954 and 1965.
When was Erinnerung An Ein Ballerlebnis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in Germany. One of them is Polydor 20 044 EPH, released November 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Erinnerung An Ein Ballerlebnis is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 20 044 EPH) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 51325 SS 14.1.54 E Made in Germany and 51326 SS 14.1.54 L Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Erinnerung An Ein Ballerlebnis 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.