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Sylvain PoonsZuiderzee-Ballade

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Zuiderzee-Ballade

by Sylvain Poons · 1960

11 pressings1 countryBalladPop

Zuiderzee-Ballade was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Zuiderzee-Ballade

1 pressing came out in 1960, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960NetherlandsOmega 9.35.273First year7", Single7", Single
1962NetherlandsOmega 9.35.2737", Single7", Single
1962NetherlandsOmega 35.2737", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962NetherlandsOmega 35.2737", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1962NetherlandsOmega 35.2737", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1962NetherlandsOmega 35.2737", Single7", Single
1962NetherlandsOmega 35.2737", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971NetherlandsElf Provinciën 6.625 G7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?NetherlandsOmega 35.2737", Single7", Single
?NetherlandsOmega 35.2737", Single7", Single
?NetherlandsOmega 35.2737", Single7", Single

Tracklist

  1. AZuiderzee-Ballade
  2. BOrgelliedje (Amsterdam)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Zuiderzee-Ballade are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Zuiderzee-Ballade are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1960 and 1971.

When was Zuiderzee-Ballade first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Netherlands. One of them is Omega 9.35.273.

How do I tell if my copy of Zuiderzee-Ballade is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9.35.273) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Zuiderzee-Ballade 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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