Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Europa E 341
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C E 341 A-1 LVariant 1,Runout A, stamped
E341B-5Variant 1,Runout B, stamped
C E 341 A-1 LVariant 2,Runout A, stamped
H341B-2Variant 2,Runout B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
by The Nashville Ramblers · 1971
Bonanza (Country & Western Hits) was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
3 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
C E 341 A-1 LVariant 1,Runout A, stamped
E341B-5Variant 1,Runout B, stamped
C E 341 A-1 LVariant 2,Runout A, stamped
H341B-2Variant 2,Runout B, stamped
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Europa E 341First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | Europa EUR 341First yearLP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Spain | Dim 125-DGS-202First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Europa 111 501.4LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Europa 111 501.4LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Europa E 341LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Europa E 341LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Europa E 341LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Europa E 341LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Europa E 341LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
10 vinyl pressings of Bonanza (Country & Western Hits) are listed here, from 3 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, Italy, Spain. One of them is Europa E 341.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E 341, EUR 341, 125-DGS-202) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C E 341 A-1 L and E341B-5. 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.