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Romantische Träume

by James Last · 1980

15 pressings12 countriesBalladEasy ListeningJazzPop

Romantische Träume was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Romantische Träume

13 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 11 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

1980
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2372 018
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2372 018 S 1 = 2 320 ISide A runout

2372 018 S 2 = 2 320 K 3Side B runout

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1980
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2372 018
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2372 018 S 1 = 2 320 A 1 4Side A runout

2372 018 S 2 = 2 320 24Side B runout

2372 018 ASide A label

2372 018 BSide B label

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaPolydor 2372 018First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980AustriaPolydor 2372 018First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980FrancePolydor 2372 018First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980GermanyPolydor 2372 018First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980GermanyPolydor 30 098 8LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1980GermanyPolydor 2372 018First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980IrelandPolydor 2372 018First yearLPLP
1980ItalyPolydor 2372 018First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980NetherlandsPolydor 2372 018First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980New ZealandPolydor 2372 018First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongPolydor 2372 018First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980UKPolydor 2372 018First yearLPLP
1980UKPolydor 2372 018First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980JapanPolydor MP 2629First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981BrazilPolydor 2372082LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Going Home (Adagio „Aus Der Neuen Welt”)3:13
  2. A2Scarborough Fair3:19
  3. A3Amazing Grace3:09
  4. A4Es Waren Zwei Königskinder2:40
  5. A5Paintings5:14
  6. A6Abide With Me3:14
  7. B1Yosaku4:04
  8. B2Careless Love3:31
  9. B3When Irish Eyes Are Smiling2:33
  10. B4The Rose Of Tralee1:23
  11. B5The Londonderry Air1:49
  12. B6Country Train3:39
  13. B7Cockles And Mussels3:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Romantische Träume are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Romantische Träume are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.

When was Romantische Träume first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Germany, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor 2372 018.

How do I tell if my copy of Romantische Träume is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2372 018, MP 2629) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2372 018 S 1 = 2 320 I and 2372 018 S 2 = 2 320 K 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Romantische Träume 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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