Germany
1959- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 46 323
- Format
- LP, Album
Orchester Kurt EdelhagenA Toast To The Bands
Vinyl pressings
A Toast To The Bands
by Orchester Kurt Edelhagen · 1959
11 pressings7 countriesSwingJazz
A Toast To The Bands was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 A Toast To The Bands
7 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Germany
1959- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 237 523 SLPHM
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Germany
1959- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 46 323 LPHM
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
46323 A MADE IN GERMANY 4 6 3 2 3 A F9Side A runout, stamped
46323 B MADE IN GERMANY 4 6 3 2 3 B F9Side B runout, stamped
Australia
December 1959- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 237523 SLPHM
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2 3 7 5 2 3 A 237523 A F9Runout, Side A - stamped
2 3 7 5 2 3 B 237523 B F9Runout, Side B - stamped
Japan
1959- Label and catalog number
- Polydor LPPM-106
- Format
- LP, Album
New Zealand
1959- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 237523 SLPHM
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Germany | Polydor 46 323First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Germany | Polydor 237 523 SLPHMFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Germany | Polydor 46 323 LPHMFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Japan | Polydor LPPM-106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Polydor 237523 SLPHMFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | South Africa | Polydor 46323 LPHMFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Australia | Polydor 237523 SLPHMFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 78934LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2459 254LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Contour 2870 114LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8934LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Jumpin' At The Woodside
- A2I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
- A3A String Of Pearls
- A4Brazil
- A5Carioca
- B1Don't Be That Way
- B2Interlude - Main Theme From The Film
- B3Mood Indigo
- B4Frenesi
- B5Cherokee
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Toast To The Bands are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Toast To The Bands are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was A Toast To The Bands first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Germany, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and more. One of them is Polydor 46 323.
How do I tell if my copy of A Toast To The Bands is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 46 323, 237 523 SLPHM, 46 323 LPHM, 237523 SLPHM) 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 A Toast To The Bands 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.