US
1945- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23456
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
73031A label
73032B label
Vinyl pressings
Lili Marlene / Symphonie
by Marlene Dietrich · 1945
17 pressings4 countriesVocalJazzPopStage & Screen
Lili Marlene / Symphonie was first pressed on vinyl in 1945. 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 Lili Marlene / Symphonie
4 pressings came out in 1945, 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.
US
1945- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23456
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
73031A side label
73032B side ;abel
W73031AA side
W73032AB side
US
1945- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23456
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
W73031A 5Side A runout
W73032A 5Side B runout
73031Side A label
73032Side B label
UK
1945- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 03609
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W73031A U TTA side stamped runout
W73032A U TTB side stamped runout
W.73031A label
W.73032B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | UK | Brunswick 03609First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1945 | US | Decca 23456First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1945 | US | Decca 23456First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Misprint | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Misprint |
| 1945 | US | Decca 23456First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 601377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | MCA Records 110.0487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-601377", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-601377", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-601377", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-601377", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-601377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03609Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03609Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 234567", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 234567", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca 9-234567", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 234567", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- ALili Marlene
- BSymphonie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lili Marlene / Symphonie are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Lili Marlene / Symphonie are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1945 and 1980.
When was Lili Marlene / Symphonie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1945, in US, UK. One of them is Decca 23456.
How do I tell if my copy of Lili Marlene / Symphonie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 23456, 03609) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 73031 and 73032. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lili Marlene / Symphonie 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.
