Vinyl pressings
by Léon Jessel · 1955
Schwarzwaldmädel (Querschnitt) was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
1 pressing came out in 1955, 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.
55 052 HS Made in Germany 2 0 0 8 2 A 14. 3. 55. A 7 IIRunout A, stamped
55 053 HS Made in Germany 2 0 0 8 2 B 14. 3. 55. A 7 IIRunout B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Germany | Polydor 20 082First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | France | Polydor 20 082 EPH / Polydor 20 0827", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Polydor 20 082 EPH / Polydor EPH 20 0827", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Polydor 20 082 EPH / Polydor EPH 20 0827", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Polydor 20 082 EPH7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Polydor 20 082 EPH / Polydor 20 0827", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Polydor 20 082 EPH / Polydor 20 0827", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | Polydor 20 0827", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 5 40 0297", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | Polydor 20 082 EPH / Polydor EPH 20 0827", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 5 40 0297", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Polydor 20 0827", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 5 40 0297", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | Polydor 20 082 EPH7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | Polydor 200827", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Polydor 21 4297", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1964 | Germany | Polydor 224 429LP, 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Polydor 224 4297", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo |
18 vinyl pressings of Schwarzwaldmädel (Querschnitt) are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1955 and 1966.
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in Germany. One of them is Polydor 20 082.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 20 082) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 55 052 HS Made in Germany 2 0 0 8 2 A 14. 3. 55. A 7 II and 55 053 HS Made in Germany 2 0 0 8 2 B 14. 3. 55. A 7 II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
