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Herta TalmarDas Land Des Lächelns (Querschnitt)

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Das Land Des Lächelns (Querschnitt)

by Herta Talmar · 1962

11 pressings2 countriesOperettaClassical

Das Land Des Lächelns (Querschnitt) was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Das Land Des Lächelns (Querschnitt)

2 pressings came out in 1962, 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.

Germany

1962
Label and catalog number
Polydor 224 400 SEPH
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

224400 A L1 G/W Made in GermanySide A:

224400 B L1 G/W Made in GermanySide B:

Full details of this 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.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962GermanyPolydor 21 400 EPHFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1962GermanyPolydor 224 400 SEPHFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
1963GermanyPolydor 224400 / Polydor SEPH 224 4007", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyPolydor 21 4007", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyPolydor 21 400 / Polydor 21 400 EPH7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1963GermanyPolydor 21 4007", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1964GermanyPolydor 21 4007", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1965GermanyPolydor 224400 / Polydor SEPH 224 4007", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
1965GermanyPolydor 214007", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
1966GermanyPolydor 21 400 / Polydor 214007", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?NetherlandsPolydor SEL 900510", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Einleitung
  2. A2Immer Nur Lächeln
  3. A3Gern War Ich Verliebt
  4. A4Bei Einem Tee En Deux
  5. A5Im Salon Zur Blauen Pagode
  6. A6Von Apfelblüten Einen Kranz
  7. A7Dein Ist Mein Ganzes Herz
  8. B1Willst Du Nicht Das Märchen Sehen
  9. B2Wer Hat Die Liebe Uns Ins Herz Gesenkt
  10. B3Meine Liebe, Deine Liebe
  11. B4Liebes Schwesterlein

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Das Land Des Lächelns (Querschnitt) are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Das Land Des Lächelns (Querschnitt) are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1962 and 1966.

When was Das Land Des Lächelns (Querschnitt) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Germany. One of them is Polydor 21 400 EPH.

How do I tell if my copy of Das Land Des Lächelns (Querschnitt) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 21 400 EPH, 224 400 SEPH) 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 Das Land Des Lächelns (Querschnitt) 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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