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Vinyl pressings

Happy Lehár

by James Last · 1969

22 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningJazzClassical

Happy Lehár was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Happy Lehár

13 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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

1969
Label and catalog number
Polydor 249 369
Format
LP, Album, Mixed, Stereo
Runout / matrix

4 ℗ 1969 I9 ◇Z P 00 109589 S5Runout side A variant 1

4 ℗ 1969 I9 ◇Z A F 00 109589 S6Runout side B variant 1

4 ℗ 1969 I9 ◇Z A D 00 109589 S5Runout side A variant 2

4 ℗ 1969 I9 ◇Z A M 00 109589 S6Runout side B variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1969
Label and catalog number
Polydor 249 369
Format
LP, Album, Mixed, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S ℗ 1969 D 70 ◇Z BX 00 109589=2 S5Runout side A

:: ℗ 1969 I9 ◇Z CC 00 109589 S6Runout side B

109 589 S 5Label side A

109 589 S 6Label side 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 22 vinyl pressings

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

1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969AustraliaPolydor 249 369First yearLPLP
1969AustriaPolydor 249 369First yearLP, Mixed, StereoLP, Mixed, Stereo
1969CanadaPolydor 543.099LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1969CanadaPolydor 543.099First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969GermanyPolydor 249 369First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969GermanyPolydor 109 589First yearLPLP
1969GermanyPolydor 249 369First yearLP, MixedLP, Mixed
1969GermanyPolydor 249 369First yearLP, Album, Mixed, StereoLP, Album, Mixed, Stereo
1969GermanyPolydor 249 369First yearLP, MixedLP, Mixed
1969GermanyPolydor 249 369First yearLP, Album, Mixed, StereoLP, Album, Mixed, Stereo
1969GermanyPolydor 249 369First yearLP, Album, Mixed, StereoLP, Album, Mixed, Stereo
1969GermanyPolydor 249 369First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1969NetherlandsPolydor 249 369First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969ScandinaviaPolydor 109 589First yearLPLP
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustriaPolydor 34 147LP, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984GermanyPolydor 821 609-1LP, Album, Partially Mixed, ReissueLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue
1984NetherlandsPolydor 821 609-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984UKPolydor LAST 4LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyPolydor 34 208 9LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyPolydor 2489 514LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKPolydor 2371 169LPLP
?UKPolydor 2371 169LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. Potpourri
  2. A1.1Freunde, Das Leben Ist Lebenswert
  3. A1.2Da Geh' Ich In's Maxim
  4. A1.3Ach, Die Weiber
  5. A2.1Vilja, O Vilja
  6. A2.2Dein Ist Mein Ganzes Herz
  7. A2.3Niemand Liebt Dich So Wie Ich
  8. A3.1Schön Ist Die Welt
  9. A3.2Meine Lippen, Die Küssen So Heiß
  10. A4.1Meine Liebe, Deine Liebe
  11. A4.2Schön Sind Lachende Frau'n
  12. A4.3In Der Blauen Pagode
  13. A5.1Wolga-Lied
  14. A5.2Lippen Schweigen
  15. A5.3Mädel Klein, Mädel Fein
  16. Potpourri
  17. B1.1Bist Du's, Lachendes Glück
  18. B1.2Nechledil
  19. B1.3Ich Hol' Dir Vom Himmel Das Blau
  20. B2.1Hab' Ein Blaues Himmelbett
  21. B2.2Gern' Hab' Ich Die Frau'n Geküsst
  22. B3.1Nur Die Liebe Macht Uns Jung
  23. B3.2Du Bist Meine Sonne
  24. B3.3O Mädchen, Mein Mädchen
  25. B4.1Immer Nur Lächeln
  26. B4.2Wer Hat Die Liebe Uns Ins Herz Gesenkt
  27. B4.3Hab' Nur Dich Allein
  28. B5.1Einer Wird Kommen
  29. B5.2Napolitana
  30. B5.3Zorika, Kehre Zurück

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Happy Lehár are there?

22 vinyl pressings of Happy Lehár are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1984.

When was Happy Lehár first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Germany, Australia, Austria, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor 249 369.

How do I tell if my copy of Happy Lehár is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 249 369, 109 589, 543.099) 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 Happy Lehár 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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