Norway
1961- Label and catalog number
- Metronome DM 250
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DM-250-A SS-5NcusⅠrunout A
DM-250-Brunout B
Siw MalmkvistDanke Für Die Blumen
Vinyl pressings
Danke Für Die Blumen
by Siw Malmkvist · 1961
10 pressings3 countriesSchlagerPop
Danke Für Die Blumen 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 Danke Für Die Blumen
10 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.
Finland
1961- Label and catalog number
- Metronome J 45-250
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HB 45-220Side A, label
HB 45-221Side B, label
Germany
1961- Label and catalog number
- Metronome DM 250
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HB 45-220 Made in Germany C1 - /V V 005109 ARunout side A, variant 1
HB 45-221 Made in Germany 3 C1 -/V T 005109 BRunout side B, variant 1
HB 45-220 Made in Germany C1 - /V V 005109 ARunout side A, variant 2
HB 45-221 Made in Germany 2 C1 -/V L 005109 BRunout side B, variant 2
Germany
1961- Label and catalog number
- Metronome DM 250
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Red Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
HB 45-220 C1 - /V 005109 ARunout Side A
HB 45-221 C1 -/V 005109 BRunout Side B
HB 45--220Label Side A
HB 45--221Label Side B
Germany
1961- Label and catalog number
- Metronome DM 250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
HB 45-220 C1 - /V 005109 ARunout Side A
HB 45-221 C1 -/V 005109 BRunout Side B
HB 45--220Label Side A
HB 45--221Label Side B
Germany
1961- Label and catalog number
- Metronome DM 250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HB 45-220 Made in Germany C1 - /V V 005109 ARunout Side A
HB 45-221 Made in Germany 3 C1 -/V T 005109 BRunout Side B
HB 45-220Label Side A
HB 45-221Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Finland | Metronome J 45-250First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Germany | Metronome DM 250First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Germany | Metronome DM 250First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | Germany | Metronome DM 250First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | Germany | Metronome DM 250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | Metronome DM 250First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Germany | Metronome DM 250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | Metronome DM 250First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | Germany | Metronome DM 250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Norway | Metronome DM 250First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADanke Für Die Blumen = Wedding Cake
- BWann Kommst Du Wieder
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Danke Für Die Blumen are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Danke Für Die Blumen are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Danke Für Die Blumen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Norway, Finland, Germany. One of them is Metronome DM 250.
How do I tell if my copy of Danke Für Die Blumen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DM 250, J 45-250) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM-250-A SS-5NcusⅠ and DM-250-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Danke Für Die Blumen 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.