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Beachparty 6

by James Last Company · 1975

10 pressings9 countriesBalladSchlagerPop

Beachparty 6 was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Beachparty 6

10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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.

Germany

July 1975
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2371 585
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2371 585 S1 * 320 1XRunout side A

2371 585 S2 * 320 1BRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1975
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2371 585
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

1 A1 2371 585 S1 * 320Side A runout

1 A1 2371 585 S2 * 320Side B runout

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975AustraliaPolydor 2371 585First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975AustriaPolydor 2371 585First yearLPLP
1975GermanyPolydor 2371 585First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1975ItalyPolydor 2371 585 AFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1975NetherlandsPolydor 2489 525First yearLPLP
1975New ZealandPolydor 2371 585First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975NorwayPolydor 2371 585First yearLPLP
1975SpainPolydor 23 71 585First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975GermanyPolydor 2371 585First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975IrelandPolydor 2371 585First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1I Can See Clearly Now2:48
  2. A2Dunrobins Gone3:09
  3. A3Have You Never Been Mellow3:23
  4. A4The Boxer5:31
  5. A5The Best Of My Love3:51
  6. A6Only You Can2:39
  7. B1Lu-Le-La2:58
  8. B2Silver Dagger4:49
  9. B3Guava Jelly3:11
  10. B4Freedom Day4:28
  11. B5The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down3:36
  12. B6Sorry3:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Beachparty 6 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Beachparty 6 are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was Beachparty 6 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, Ireland, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Polydor 2371 585, released July 1975.

How do I tell if my copy of Beachparty 6 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2371 585, 2371 585 A, 2489 525, 23 71 585) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2371 585 S1 * 320 1X and 2371 585 S2 * 320 1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Beachparty 6 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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