US
August 14, 1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44009
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STE-020371-4W H IITside A runout stamped
STE-020372-4W K IITside B runout stamped
Vinyl pressings
Percussive Oompah
by Rudi Bohn Und Sein Orchester · 1961
27 pressings12 countriesPolkaFolkGuggenmusikBrass & Military
Percussive Oompah 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 Percussive Oompah
9 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
August 14, 1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records P 54009
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP0-68029-4A CT Iside A runout stamped
LP0-68030-3A CT Iside B runout stamped
LP.068029side A label
LP.068030side B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44009
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gat
- Runout / matrix
STE 020371Side A
STE 020372Side B
Germany
August 14, 1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records SLE 14 400 ExLondon Records SLE 14 400-EX
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MD-LP-Ste-020371-I ManuFactured in Germany 915side A runout stamped
MD-LP-Ste-020372-I ManuFactured in Germany 915side B runout stamped
Ste LP 020 371side A label
Ste LP 020 372side B label
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44009
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
STE. 020371Side 1 label
STE. 020372Side 2 label
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44009
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
STE. 020371Side 1 label
STE. 020372Side 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | London Records SP 44009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | Canada | London Records SP 44009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | Canada | London Records SP 44009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | Canada | London Records SP.44009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | Colombia | London Records SP 44009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | London Records SP 44009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records SLE 14 400 Ex / London Records SLE 14 400-EXFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1961 | US | London Records SP 44009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | London Records P 54009First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Decca PFS 34012 / Decca PFS.34012LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | Decca PFS 34012 / Decca PFS.34012LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | Decca PFM.4012 / Decca PFM 4012LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Decca PFS 34012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Spain | Decca PFS 34012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Telefunken SLE 14 400LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Spain | Decca PFS 34012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Decca DGS 13 / Decca DGS 13LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SKLA-7530LP | LP |
| ? | France | Decca PFS 34012 / Decca PFS.34012LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | France | Decca PFS 34012 / Decca PFS 34.012LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken SLE 14 400LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken BLE 14 400-PLP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Decca DGSI 13LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Mexico | London Records SP 44009LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Decca PFSM 34012 / Decca PFSM.34012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | First Record FL-1055LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Decca PFS 34012 / Decca PFS.34012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Liechtensteiner Polka
- A2Goodbye
- A3Trink', Trink', Brüderlein Trink'
- A4Too Fat Polka
- A5O Du Lieber Augustin
- A6Pennsylvania Polka
- B1Mack The Knife
- B2Accordion Joe
- B3The Happy Wanderer
- B4Beer Barrel Polka
- B5In München Steht Ein Hofbrauhaus
- B6Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Percussive Oompah are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Percussive Oompah are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1961 and 1979.
When was Percussive Oompah first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Germany, Canada, Colombia. One of them is London Records SP 44009, released August 14, 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Percussive Oompah is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 44009, P 54009, SLE 14 400 Ex, SP.44009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STE-020371-4W H IIT and STE-020372-4W K IIT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Percussive Oompah 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.