German Democratic Republic (GDR)
1970- Label and catalog number
- ETERNA 8 26 101
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Мелодия Runouts
- Runout / matrix
C90-04823/4-3Runout side A
C90-04824/4-1Runout side B

Vinyl pressings
by Various Artists · 1970
Bald Nun Ist Weihnachtszeit 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.
3 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.
C90-04823/4-3Runout side A
C90-04824/4-1Runout side B
8 26 101 – 1Runout side A
8 26 101 – 2Runout side B
8 26 101 – 1Runout side A
8 26 101 – 2Runout side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 101First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 101First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 101First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 101LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1973 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 101LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1974 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 101LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1976 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 101LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress |
| 1976 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 101LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 101LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 101LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 101LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1979 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 101LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 101LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 101LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 101LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1982 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 101LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 101LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1984 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 101LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1988 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 101LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1988 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 101LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Germany | Sechzehnzehn Musikproduktion BF 05591 / BuschFunk BF 05591LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Not On Label 8 26 101LP, Compilation, Reissue, White Label | LP, Compilation, Reissue, White Label |
22 vinyl pressings of Bald Nun Ist Weihnachtszeit are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1970 and 2021.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in German Democratic Republic (GDR). One of them is ETERNA 8 26 101.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8 26 101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C90-04823/4-3 and C90-04824/4-1. 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.

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