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
Vinyl pressings
by James Last Company · 1975
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.
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.
2371 585 S1 * 320 1XRunout side A
2371 585 S2 * 320 1BRunout side B
1 A1 2371 585 S1 * 320Side A runout
1 A1 2371 585 S2 * 320Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Polydor 2371 585First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Austria | Polydor 2371 585First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Germany | Polydor 2371 585First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Italy | Polydor 2371 585 AFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Polydor 2489 525First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Polydor 2371 585First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Norway | Polydor 2371 585First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Spain | Polydor 23 71 585First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Polydor 2371 585First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Ireland | Polydor 2371 585First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
10 vinyl pressings of Beachparty 6 are listed here, from 9 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, Ireland, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Polydor 2371 585, released July 1975.
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.
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.