Germany
1952- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 58 604
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
58604A 03316 LSSRunout side A
58604B 03317 LSSRunout side B
4.2.52 Made in GermanyRunout both sides
58 604 ALabel side A
Leo FallEin Walzer Muss Es Sein (Bunter Querschnitt Durch Leo-Fall-Operetten)
Vinyl pressings
Ein Walzer Muss Es Sein (Bunter Querschnitt Durch Leo-Fall-Operetten)
by Leo Fall · 1952
20 pressings4 countriesOperaClassical
Ein Walzer Muss Es Sein was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Ein Walzer Muss Es Sein
3 pressings came out in 1952, 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.
Germany
1952- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 58 604
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
58604A 03316 LSSRunout side A
58604B 03317 LSSRunout side B
4.2.52 Made in GermanyRunout both sides
58 604 ALabel side A
Germany
1952- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 58 604 HVM
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
0 3316 LSS 4. 2. 52Runout side A
0 3317 LSS 4. 2. 52Runout side B
3316Label side A
3317Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Germany | Polydor 58 604First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Germany | Polydor 58 604First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Germany | Polydor 58 604 HVMFirst yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Germany | Polydor 20 032 EPH / Polydor EPH 20 0327", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Germany | Polydor 20 032 EPH / Polydor 20 0327", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | Polydor 20 032 EPH / Polydor EPH 20 0327", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | Polydor 20 032 EPH / Polydor EPH 20 0327", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | Polydor 20 032 EPH / Polydor EPH 20 0327", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | South Africa | Polydor 20 032 EPH / Polydor EPH 20 0327", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Polydor 20 032 EPH7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Polydor 20 032 EPH7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 5 40 0287", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | Polydor 20 032 EPH / Polydor EPH 20 0327", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 5 40 0287", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | Polydor 20 032 EPH / Polydor EPH 20 0327", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | Polydor 20 032 EPH / Polydor EPH 20 0327", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Atlas Record 80 0387", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Atlas Record 80 0387", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Polydor EPH 21 4407", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Polydor 21 4407", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Kind, Du Kannst Tanzen
- A2Wo Steht Denn Das Geschrieben
- A3Das Sind Die Dollarprinzessen
- A4Wir Tanzen Ringelreihn
- A5Ein Walzer Muss Es Sein
- B1Anna, Was Ist Denn Mit Dir
- B2Heinerle-Duett
- B3O Rose Von Stambul
- B4Jeder Trägt Sein Pinkerl
- B5Und Der Himmel Hängt Voller Geigen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ein Walzer Muss Es Sein are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Ein Walzer Muss Es Sein are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1952 and 1965.
When was Ein Walzer Muss Es Sein first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in Germany. One of them is Polydor 58 604.
How do I tell if my copy of Ein Walzer Muss Es Sein is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 58 604, 58 604 HVM) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 58604A 03316 LSS and 58604B 03317 LSS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ein Walzer Muss Es Sein 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.