Germany
June 1966- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 52 687
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
52687 A Made in Germany ℗ 1966 F6 D◇VRunout side A, stamped
52687 B Made in Germany 10 ℗ 1966 F6 D◇V D T (both sidewards)Runout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
by Roy Black · 1966
Leg Dein Herz In Meine Hände was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
11 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
52687 A Made in Germany ℗ 1966 F6 D◇VRunout side A, stamped
52687 B Made in Germany 10 ℗ 1966 F6 D◇V D T (both sidewards)Runout side B, stamped
52687 A Made in Germany 3 ℗ 1966 F6 D◇V A LRunout side A, variant 1
52687 B Made in Germany 7 ℗ 1966 F6 D◇V C ARunout side B, variant 1
52687 A Made in Germany 3 ℗ 1966 F6 D◇V A VRunout side A, variant 2
52687 B Made in Germany 2 ℗ 1966 F6 D◇V A URunout side B, variant 2
52687 A Made in Germany 9 ℗ 1966 F6 D◇V C XRunout side A, variant 1
52687 B Made in Germany 13 11 ℗ 1966 F6 D◇V D CRunout side B, variant 1
52687 A Made in Germany 1 ℗ 1966 F6 D◇V A YRunout side A, variant 2
52687 B Made in Germany 9 ℗ 1966 F6 D◇V C PRunout side B, variant 2
52687 A Made in Germany 1 ℗ 1966 F6 D◇V A DRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
52687 B Made in Germany 8 ℗ 1966 F6 D◇V C MRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
52687 A Made in Germany 2 ℗ 1966 F6 D◇V C ARunout side A, stamped, variant 2
52687 B Made in Germany C ℗ 1966 F6 D◇V B XRunout side B, stamped, variant 2
52687 A Made in Germany 3 ℗ 1966 F6 D◇V B MRunout side A
52687 B Made in Germany 6 ℗ 1966 F6 D◇V B ORunout side B
- 52 687 ALabel side A
- 52 687 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Austria | Polydor 52 687First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Austria | Polydor 52 687First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | Polydor 60 129 / Polydor PEP 7193First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Polydor 52 687First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Polydor 52 687First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Polydor 52 687First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Polydor 52 687First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Polydor 52 687First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Polydor 52 687First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Switzerland | Polydor 52 687First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Switzerland | Polydor 570 0227", 45 RPM, Single, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | Germany | Polydor 52 687First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
12 vinyl pressings of Leg Dein Herz In Meine Hände are listed here, from 4 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Germany, Austria, France, Switzerland. One of them is Polydor 52 687, released June 1966.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 52 687, 60 129) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 52687 A Made in Germany ℗ 1966 F6 D◇V and 52687 B Made in Germany 10 ℗ 1966 F6 D◇V D T (both sidewards). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.