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Various Artists25 Polka Greats Volume 1

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25 Polka Greats Volume 1

by Various Artists · 1970

11 pressings3 countriesPolkaFolkWorld& Country

25 Polka Greats Volume 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 25 Polka Greats Volume 1

2 pressings came out in 1970, 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.

Canada

1970
Label and catalog number
Syndicate Product NC 400
Format
LP, Compilation, Special Edition, Stereo
Runout / matrix

NC-400-S1Side A etch

NC-400-S2 #4Side B etch

NC-400-S1 #3Side A etch, Variant 2

NC-400-S2 -3Side B etch, Variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1970
Label and catalog number
Syndicate Product NC 400
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

NC-400-S1 3 - 6Side A etch

NC-400-S2Side B etch

Full details of this 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.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970CanadaSyndicate Product NC 400First yearLP, Compilation, Special Edition, StereoLP, Compilation, Special Edition, Stereo
1970CanadaSyndicate Product NC 400First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971AustraliaCBS PG420LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971AustraliaMajestic PG400 / Majestic PG-400LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · LimitedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
1971CanadaSyndicate Product NC 400LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971USK-Tel NC 420LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971USK-Tel International NC 420 / K-Tel International NC-420LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971USK-Tel International NC 420LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971USK-Tel International NC 420LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971USK-Tel International NC-420 / K-Tel International NC 420LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USK-Tel NC 420LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Lichensteiner Polka
  2. A2Too Fat Polka
  3. A3Pennsylvania Polka
  4. A4Champagne Polka
  5. A5Under The Double Eagle
  6. A6Hoop Dee Doo
  7. A7Emilia Polka
  8. A8Barbara Polka
  9. A9Jenny Lind Polka
  10. A10Clarinet Polka
  11. A11Ohio Polka
  12. A12There's A Tavern In The Town
  13. B1Beer Barrel Polka
  14. B2Friendly Tavern Polka
  15. B3In Heaven There Is No Beer
  16. B4Mother In Law
  17. B5Blue Skirt Waltz
  18. B6Oneta Polka
  19. B7Beautiful Brown Eyes
  20. B8Who Stole The Kishka?
  21. B9Whoop Dee Doo
  22. B10Helena Polka
  23. B11Cuckoo Waltz
  24. B12There's A City Called Hamtramck
  25. B13Bring Out The Little Brown Jug

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 25 Polka Greats Volume 1 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of 25 Polka Greats Volume 1 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.

When was 25 Polka Greats Volume 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Canada. One of them is Syndicate Product NC 400.

How do I tell if my copy of 25 Polka Greats Volume 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NC 400) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NC-400-S1 and NC-400-S2 #4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 25 Polka Greats Volume 1 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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