US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-11700
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
PolkaramaThe World's Biggest Polka Band In A Polka Extravaganza
Vinyl pressings
The World's Biggest Polka Band In A Polka Extravaganza
by Polkarama · 1961
15 pressings5 countriesPolkaFolkWorld& Country
The World's Biggest Polka Band In A Polka… was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 The World's Biggest Polka Band In A Polka…
8 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-11700
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MI 11700-A Bell SoundSide A Runout [Stamped]
MI 11700-B Bell SoundSide B Runout [Stamped]
MI-11700-ASide A Label
MI-11700-BSide B Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-11700
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MI 11700-A Bell SoundSide A Runout [Stamped], variant 1
MI 11700-B Bell SoundSide B Runout [Stamped], variant 1
M1-11700-A2 LWSide A, etched, variant 2
M1-11700-B2 LWSide B etched, variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-11700
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-11700
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix SF11700A-2 BellSound MADE-IN-USA A\\\\\Side A Runout
SF11700B-2 AudioMatrix 10-14 BellSound \\ABSide B Runout
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-11700
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF-11700-AA Side Label
SF-11700-BB Side Label
SF 11700A-2 9-30-61 Bell Sound A\\ Audio MatrixA Side
SF 11700B-2 Audio Matrix 9-30-61 Bell Sound A\\B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Somerset S-117First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0084First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Somerset SF-11700First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Somerset P-11700First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Somerset P-11700First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Somerset SF-11700First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Somerset SF-11700First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Somerset SF-11700First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Paragon PGS 522LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Somerset SF-117LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Mode Disques MD 9034LP | LP |
| ? | France | Mode Disques MD. 9034 / Mode Serie MD. 9034LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Somerset DL-512LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Somerset SF-11700LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Somerset SF-11700LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Lichtensteiner Polka
- A2Helena Polka
- A3Charlie Was A Boxer
- A4Grandpa Likes To Polka
- A5Golden Wedding Polka
- A6Ha-Ha-Ha Polka
- B1Beer Barrel Polka
- B2Pennsylvania Polka
- B3Pizza Polka
- B4Stop And Go Polka
- B5Strip Polka
- B6Carnival Polka
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The World's Biggest Polka Band In A Polka… are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The World's Biggest Polka Band In A Polka… are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The World's Biggest Polka Band In A Polka… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Somerset SF-11700.
How do I tell if my copy of The World's Biggest Polka Band In A Polka… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF-11700, P-11700, GGL 0084, S-117) 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 The World's Biggest Polka Band In A Polka… 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.