Germany
1931- Label and catalog number
- Ultraphon A 614
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
15164 Made in GermanySide A
15165 Made in GermanySide B
15164Label Side A
15165Label Side B
Joseph SchmidtMeine Sonne! / La Paloma
Vinyl pressings
Meine Sonne! / La Paloma
by Joseph Schmidt · 1931
14 pressings6 countriesRomanticArt SongOrchestraClassical
Meine Sonne! / La Paloma was first pressed on vinyl in 1931. 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 Meine Sonne! / La Paloma
1 pressing came out in 1931, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Germany | Ultraphon A 614First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1932 | Germany | Telefunken A 614Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1932 | UK | Broadcast Super Twelve 3139Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Elite Special 1637Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken A 614Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken A 614Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Austroton 1637Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Elite Record 1637Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Poland | Syrena - Electro 9269Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Elite Special A-2627", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Switzerland | Elite Record 1637Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Elite Special A -262 / Elite Special 45-A -2627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Elektroton No. 204Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Elektroton № 204Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMeine Sonne! (O Sole Mio)
- BLa Paloma (Die Taube)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Meine Sonne! / La Paloma are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Meine Sonne! / La Paloma are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1931 and 1932.
When was Meine Sonne! / La Paloma first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1931, in Germany. One of them is Ultraphon A 614.
How do I tell if my copy of Meine Sonne! / La Paloma is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 614) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 15164 Made in Germany and 15165 Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Meine Sonne! / La Paloma 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.