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Wie Vor Jahr Und Tag

by Reinhard Mey · 1974

15 pressings4 countriesBalladChansonFolkPop

Wie Vor Jahr Und Tag was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Wie Vor Jahr Und Tag

4 pressings came out in 1974, 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

1974
Label and catalog number
Intercord 28 590-8 U
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

A1659 A-2 S3A Made in GermanyRunout side A, variant 1

A-1659 B3/S3A Made in GermanyRunout side B, variant 1

A-1659 A7/S3A Made in GermanyRunout side A, variant 2

A-1659 B6/S3A II Made in GermanyRunout side B, variant 2

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Austria

1974
Label and catalog number
Intercord 28 590-8 U
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

28 590 A-1659 A-1 S3A 10 Made in AustriaA side runout

28 590 A-1659 B3/S3A 10 Made in AustriaB side runout

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Netherlands

1974
Label and catalog number
Intercord 28 590-8 UIntercord 8U 28590
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

A1659 A-2 S3YSide A - Stamped

A-1659 B3/S3ASide B - Stamped

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Switzerland

1974
Label and catalog number
Intercord 28 590-8 UIntercord 28 590 - 8 U
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

A1659 A-1 S3A Made in Switzerland 28590 - 8 ARunout A stamped, variant 1

A1659 B-3/B3A Made in Switzerland 28590 - 8 BRunout B stamped, variant 1

A1659 A-1 S3A 10 Made in Switzerland 28590 - 8 ARunout A stamped, variant 2

A1659 B-3/S3A 10 28590 - 8 B Made in SwitzerlandRunout B stamped, variant 2

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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

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1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974AustriaIntercord 28 590-8 UFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974GermanyIntercord 62 728LP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1974GermanyIntercord 28 590-8 UFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974GermanyIntercord 27716-0LP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1974NetherlandsIntercord 28 590-8 U / Intercord 8U 28590First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974SwitzerlandIntercord 28 590-8 U / Intercord 28 590 - 8 UFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017GermanyIntercord 0602557526851 / Odeon 0602557526851LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustriaIntercord INT 160.036 / Intercord 160 036LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyIntercord INT 160.036LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyIntercord 27 716-0LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
?GermanyIntercord 28 590-8 U / Intercord 28 969/4LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?SwitzerlandIntercord 28 590-8 ULP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition · Club edition
?SwitzerlandIntercord INT 160.036LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?SwitzerlandIntercord 28 590-8 ULP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?SwitzerlandIntercord 28 590-8 ULP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1Was Kann Schöner Sein Auf Erden, Als Politiker Zu Werden3:05
  2. A2Susann3:00
  3. A3Ich Bin Klempner Von Beruf3:25
  4. A4Zwei Hühner Auf Dem Weg Nach Vorgestern3:25
  5. A5Der Alte Bär Ist Tot Und Sein Käfig Leer5:30
  6. A6Mein Testament4:37
  7. B1Wie Vor Jahr Und Tag4:36
  8. B2Über Den Wolken3:45
  9. B3Es Gibt Keine Maikäfer Mehr4:12
  10. B4Wie Ein Baum, Den Man Fällt3:43
  11. B5Aber Deine Ruhe Findest Du Trotz Alledem Nicht Mehr3:47
  12. B6Die Zeit Des Gauklers Ist Vorbei4:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Wie Vor Jahr Und Tag are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Wie Vor Jahr Und Tag are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1974 and 2017.

When was Wie Vor Jahr Und Tag first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Switzerland. One of them is Intercord 28 590-8 U.

How do I tell if my copy of Wie Vor Jahr Und Tag is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 28 590-8 U) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A1659 A-2 S3A Made in Germany and A-1659 B3/S3A Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Wie Vor Jahr Und Tag 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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