Germany
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 20 438 EPH
- Format
- 7", EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
20438 A Made in Germany F K 8 20438ARunout side A, stamped
20438 B Made in Germany 20438B EK8Runout side B, stamped
Peter KrausTeenager-Melodie
Vinyl pressings
Teenager-Melodie
by Peter Kraus · 1958
12 pressings6 countriesRockPop
Teenager-Melodie was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Teenager-Melodie
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Germany | Polydor 20 438 EPHFirst year7", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Argentina | Polydor EP-54-1437", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Brazil | Polydor EP 20 438 / Polydor EP-20.4387", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton EP-PO-90737", EP | 7", EP |
| 1959 | Germany | Polydor 20 438 EPH7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Denmark | Polydor 20 438 EPH7", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | Polydor 20 438 EPH7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Norway | Polydor 20 438 EPH7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | Polydor 20 438 EPH7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | Polydor 20 438 EPH7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Polydor 20 438 EPH7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Polydor 20 4387", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint |
Tracklist
- A1Teenager-Melodie
- A2Ich Möcht' Mit Dir Träumen
- B1Sugar-Baby
- B2Ich Denk' An Dich
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Teenager-Melodie are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Teenager-Melodie are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1961.
When was Teenager-Melodie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Germany. One of them is Polydor 20 438 EPH, released November 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Teenager-Melodie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 20 438 EPH) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 20438 A Made in Germany F K 8 20438A and 20438 B Made in Germany 20438B EK8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Teenager-Melodie 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.