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Ove SprogøeThorbjørn Egner's Karius & Baktus

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Thorbjørn Egner's Karius & Baktus

by Ove Sprogøe · 1964

10 pressings1 countryStoryChildren's

Thorbjørn Egner's Karius & Baktus was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Thorbjørn Egner's Karius & Baktus

1 pressing came out in 1964, 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.

Denmark

1964
Label and catalog number
Philips 427 966 PE
Format
7", EP, Mono
Runout / matrix

427 966-1 E 2Runout side A

427 966 2 E 710 2Runout side B

427 966-1 ELabel side A

427 966-2 ELabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964DenmarkPhilips 427 966 PEFirst year7", EP, Mono · Mono7", EP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?DenmarkPhilips 427 966 PE7", EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?DenmarkPhilips 427966 PE / Philips 427 966 PE7", EP, Reissue, Stereo7", EP, Reissue, Stereo
?DenmarkPhilips 427 966 PE7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
?DenmarkPhilips 427966 PE / Philips 427 966 PE7", EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?DenmarkPhilips 427966 PE / Philips 427 966 PE7", EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?DenmarkPhilips 427966 PE / Philips 427 966 PE7", EP, Repress, Stereo7", EP, Repress, Stereo
?DenmarkPhilips 427 966 PE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?DenmarkPhilips 427 966 PE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
?DenmarkPhilips 427966 PE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. AKarius & Baktus7:58
  2. BKarius & Baktus7:12

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Thorbjørn Egner's Karius & Baktus are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Thorbjørn Egner's Karius & Baktus are listed here, from 1 country.

When was Thorbjørn Egner's Karius & Baktus first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Denmark. One of them is Philips 427 966 PE.

How do I tell if my copy of Thorbjørn Egner's Karius & Baktus is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 427 966 PE) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 427 966-1 E 2 and 427 966 2 E 710 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Thorbjørn Egner's Karius & Baktus 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.

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