US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3302
- Format
- LP, Mono
Lawrence WelkPolkas
Vinyl pressings
Polkas
by Lawrence Welk · 1960
12 pressings3 countriesPolkaEasy ListeningFolkWorld
Polkas was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Polkas
5 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25302Dot Records DLP 25,302
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS-75382-1A — runout, stamped
LPS-75383-1B — runout, stamped
LPS 75,382A — label
LPS 75,383B — label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3302
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-50455-1 I C1Runout, Stamped, Side A
M-50456-1 A6 IRunout, Stamped, Side B
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3302Dot Records DLP-3302
- Format
- LP, Mono
Taiwan
1960- Label and catalog number
- Chung Sing CHL 6016
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3302 / Dot Records DLP-3302First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Taiwan | Chung Sing CHL 6016First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Dot Records DLP 3302First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Dot Records DLP 25302 / Dot Records DLP 25,302First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Dot Records DLP 3302First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Birchmount BM 623LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Ranwood R 2004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Dot Records DLP-25302LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Dot Records DLP-25302LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Ranwood R 8014LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25302LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Ranwood R 8014 / Ranwood RLP-8014LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tic Tock Polka2:09
- A2Helena Polka1:57
- A3Hot Foot Polka2:24
- A4Hoop Dee Doo Polka2:15
- A5The Kit Kat Polka2:00
- A6The American Patrol Polka2:03
- B1Just Because2:00
- B2Dakota Polka1:57
- B3Springtime Polka2:22
- B4Achtung Los2:07
- B5Dancing Fingers2:11
- B6The Thunderer Polka2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Polkas are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Polkas are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1982.
When was Polkas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada, Taiwan. One of them is Dot Records DLP 3302.
How do I tell if my copy of Polkas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 3302, DLP 25302, CHL 6016) 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 Polkas 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.
