Czechoslovakia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon SUN 43203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
Udo JürgensMerci Chérie / Siebzehn Jahr, Blondes Haar
Vinyl pressings
Merci Chérie / Siebzehn Jahr, Blondes Haar
by Udo Jürgens · 1966
10 pressings2 countriesSchlagerRock
Merci Chérie 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Merci Chérie
5 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
Czechoslovakia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon 013869
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
D 01904Label A
D 01905Label AA
Czechoslovakia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon 013869
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
D 01904/ A BRunout stamp A
D 01905/ A DRunout stamp AA
D 01904Label A
D 01905Label AA
Czechoslovakia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon 013869
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
D 01904/ A CRunout stamp A
D 01905/ A ERunout stamp AA
D 01904Label A
D 01905Label AA
Czechoslovakia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon SUN 43203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
D 01904/A Erunout side A, stamped
D 01905/A Drunout side B, stamped
D 01904label side A
D 01905label 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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUN 43203First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 0138697", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 013869First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 013869First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 013869First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUN 43203First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 0138697", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUN 432037", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 0138697", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | Ariola 106.7157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMerci Chérie (Děkuji Drahoušku.)
- AASiebzehn Jahr, Blondes Haar (Sedmnáct Let A Vlasy Blond.)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Merci Chérie are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Merci Chérie are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1966 and 1984.
When was Merci Chérie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Czechoslovakia. One of them is Supraphon SUN 43203.
How do I tell if my copy of Merci Chérie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUN 43203, 013869) 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 Merci Chérie 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.
