Vinyl pressings
by James Last · 1971
Beachparty 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
15 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 12 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.
1 ℗ 1971 G71 ◊ G 00 2371 188 S1 NVariant 1, Side A
2 ℗ 1971 G71 ◊ G D 00 2371 188 S2Variant 1, Side B
1 ℗ 1971 G71 ◊ G B 00 2371 188 S1Variant 2, Side A
2 ℗ 1971 G71 ◊ G 00 2371 188 S2 K 1Variant 2, Side B
1 ℗ 1971 G71 ◊ G 00 2371 188 S1 NSide 1
2 ℗ 1971 G71 ◊ G D 00 2371 188 S2Side 2
3 ℗ 1971 K71 ◇6 00 2371 188 S1-2Side A stamped
10 7 ℗ 1971 K71 ◇6 00 2371 188 S2-2Side B stamped
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Austria | Polydor 2371 188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Polydor 2371 188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Polydor 2371 188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2371 188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2371 188First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 92 968LP, Club Edition, Special Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Special Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2371 188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | Polydor 2371 188 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Mexico | Polydor 16063 / Polydor 2371 188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Mozambique | Polydor 2371188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Polydor 2371 188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Polydor 2371 188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2371 188First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Spain | Polydor 23 71 211First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Switzerland | Ex Libris XL 171 077 / Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 171 077First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Not On Label 2371 188LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2371 188LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Polydor 2371 188 LLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
24 vinyl pressings of Beachparty 2 are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1971 and 1975.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, UK, Austria, France and more. One of them is Polydor 2371 188.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2371 188, 2371 211, 2371 188 L, 16063) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 ℗ 1971 G71 ◊ G 00 2371 188 S1 N and 2 ℗ 1971 G71 ◊ G D 00 2371 188 S2. 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.
