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Silberblick

by Joachim Witt · 1980

12 pressings3 countriesNew WaveNDWPop RockPop Punk

Silberblick 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 Silberblick

2 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 2 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

December 1980
Label and catalog number
WEA WEA 58 231WEA WEA 58231
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

WEA 58 231 A 2 H1Runout side A

WEA 58 231 B 2 H1Runout side B

80/536-ALabel side A

80/536-BLabel 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustriaWEA WEA 58231First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GermanyWEA WEA 58 231 / WEA WEA 58231First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981GermanyWEA WEA 58231LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981GermanyWEA 32 024-2 / WEA 32 024 2LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1981GermanyWEA WEA 58231 / WEA WEA 58 231LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1981GermanyWEA WEA 58231LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981GermanyWEA WEA 58231LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanyWEA 91 985 2LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1982GermanyWEA 91 985 2LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990EuropeWEA 9031-72703-1LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022GermanyWarner Music Central Europe 0190296523694LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022GermanyWarner Music Central Europe 0190296523694LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Kosmetik (Ich Bin Das Glück Dieser Erde)6:19
  2. A2Goldener Reiter4:41
  3. A3Der Weg In Die Ferne (Heaven)4:16
  4. A4Meine Nerven5:35
  5. B1Ich Hab' So Lust Auf Industrie4:25
  6. B2Mein Schatten (Na, Na, Na, Du Bandit, Du)3:59
  7. B3Ja, Ja…3:30
  8. B4Sonne Hat Sie Gesagt9:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Silberblick are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Silberblick are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1980 and 2022.

When was Silberblick first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Germany, Austria. One of them is WEA WEA 58 231, released December 1980.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WEA 58 231, WEA 58231) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEA 58 231 A 2 H1 and WEA 58 231 B 2 H1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Silberblick 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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