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Vinyl pressings

Mein Achtel Lorbeerblatt

by Reinhard Mey · 1972

16 pressings4 countriesBalladFolkPopFolk

Mein Achtel Lorbeerblatt was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Mein Achtel Lorbeerblatt

7 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Intercord 28 782-1 U
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

A-0932 A1/C3A Made in GermanySide A runout

A-0932 B1/C3A Made in GermanySide B runout

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
Intercord 28 782-1 U
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

28782 1-U-AA-side, stamped

28782 1-U-BB-side, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
Intercord 28 782-1 U
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

A-0932 A1/C3A Made in GermanyRunout side A

A-0932 B1/C3A Made in GermanyRunout side B

ST 28782 - 1U -A D [stamped]Runout side A (2)

ST 28782 - 1U -B D [stamped]Runout side B (2)

Full details of this pressing

Austria

1972
Label and catalog number
Intercord 28 782-1 U
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ST 28787-1U-ASide 1

ST 28787-1U-BSide 2

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Netherlands

1972
Label and catalog number
Intercord 28 782-1 UIntercord 1U 28782
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST 28782-1U-ASide A - Stamped

ST 28782-1U-BSide B - Stamped

Full details of this pressing

Switzerland

1972
Label and catalog number
Intercord 28 782-1 U
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

ST 28782-1U-ARunout A variant 1

ST 28782-1U-B Manufactured in SwitzerlandRunout B variant 1

ST 28782-1U-ARunout A variant 2

ST 28782-1U-B Made in SwitzerlandRunout B variant 2

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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustriaIntercord 28 782-1 UFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972GermanyIntercord 28 782-1 UFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972GermanyIntercord 28 782-1 UFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972GermanySR International 61 792 / Intercord 61 792LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1972GermanyIntercord 28 782-1 UFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972NetherlandsIntercord 28 782-1 U / Intercord 1U 28782First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972SwitzerlandIntercord 28 782-1 UFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972SwitzerlandIntercord 28 782-1 UFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976AustriaIntercord 160 042LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017GermanyIntercord 06025 5752681 3 / Odeon 06025 5752681 3LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaSR International 61 792 / Intercord 61 792LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustriaSR International 61 792 / Intercord 61 792LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanySR International 61 792 / Intercord 61 792LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyIntercord INT 160.042LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyIntercord 28 782-1 U / Intercord 160.042LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyIntercord 28 782-1ULP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Musikanten Sind In Der Stadt3:23
  2. A2Manchmal Wünscht' Ich2:58
  3. A3Annabelle, Ach, Annabelle4:03
  4. A4Alles, Was Ich Habe1:55
  5. A5Schade, Daß Du Gehen Mußt4:22
  6. A6Die Heiße Schlacht Am Kalten Büffet3:16
  7. B1Mein Achtel Lorbeerblatt3:28
  8. B2Herbstgewitter Über Dächern3:13
  9. B3In Tyrannis (Von Wand Zu Wand Sind Es Vier Schritte)5:30
  10. B4Bevor Ich Mit Den Wölfen Heule2:53
  11. B5Ich Wollte Schon Immer Ein Mannequin Sein2:10
  12. B6Gute Nacht, Freunde2:51

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mein Achtel Lorbeerblatt are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Mein Achtel Lorbeerblatt are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 2017.

When was Mein Achtel Lorbeerblatt first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Switzerland. One of them is Intercord 28 782-1 U.

How do I tell if my copy of Mein Achtel Lorbeerblatt is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 28 782-1 U) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-0932 A1/C3A Made in Germany and A-0932 B1/C3A Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Mein Achtel Lorbeerblatt 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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