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Cats (Deutsche Originalaufnahme)

by Various Artists · 1983

15 pressings3 countriesMusicalSoundtrackStage & Screen

Cats (Deutsche Originalaufnahme) was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Cats (Deutsche Originalaufnahme)

5 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Germany

1983
Label and catalog number
Polydor 817 365-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

817 365 - 1 S 1 320 0Runout side A, variant 1

817 365 - 1 S 1 320 1A URunout side B, variant 1

817 365 - 1 S 1 320 0Runout side A, variant 2

817 365 - 1 S 2 = 2 320 C ∏ 1Runout side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1983
Label and catalog number
Polydor 817 365-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

817 365 - 1 S1 320 D 2Runout side A stamped

817 365 - 1 S2 320 A B 2 ARunout side B stamped

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1983
Label and catalog number
Polydor 817 365-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

817 365 - 1 S 1 320 1 TRunout side A, stamped

817 365 - 1 S 2 320 G 2Runout side B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1983
Label and catalog number
Polydor 817 365-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Digital Master Mix
Runout / matrix

817 365 - 1 S 1 320 111 4 2 2A 10 V3Runout side A

817 365 - 1 S 2 = 2 11 4 320 C 9 Y3Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Austria

1983
Label and catalog number
Wiener Städtische 825 852-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

817 365 - 1 S 1 320 40390 S1 24Runout Side A

817 365 - 1 S 2 320 40390 S2 24Runout Side B

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983AustriaPolydor 817 365-1 / Polydor 40390LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1983AustriaWiener Städtische 825 852-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983GermanyPolydor 817 365-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983GermanyPolydor 817 365-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983GermanyPolydor 32 182 8 / Bertelsmann Club 32 182 8LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1983GermanyPolydor 817 365-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983GermanyPolydor 817 365-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984GermanyPolydor 40 390 7 / Polydor 40 390-7LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1984GermanyExtra Records & Tapes 76.21720LP, Picture Disc, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Picture discLP, Picture Disc, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Picture disc
1986German Democratic Republic (GDR)AMIGA 8 56 158LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1986German Democratic Republic (GDR)AMIGA 8 56 158LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1987German Democratic Republic (GDR)AMIGA 8 56 158LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1987German Democratic Republic (GDR)AMIGA 8 56 158LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1987GermanyPolydor 829 988-1 / Siemens AG SonderauflageLPLP
1989German Democratic Republic (GDR)AMIGA 8 56 158LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Prolog: Jellicle Katzen5:20
  2. A2Die Alte Gumbie-Katze4:00
  3. A3Der Rum-Tum-Tugger3:53
  4. A4Mungo Jerrie Und Rumpel Teazer4:27
  5. A5Alt-Deuteronimus3:37
  6. A6Jellicle Ball3:35
  7. A7Grizabella4:00
  8. B1Gus, Der Theater Kater5:50
  9. B2Skimble Von Der Eisenbahn3:48
  10. B3Macavity3:51
  11. B4Mister Mistoffelees4:25
  12. B5Erinnerung3:51
  13. B6Reise In Den Sphärischen Raum2:33
  14. B7Wie Spricht Man Eine Katze An4:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Cats (Deutsche Originalaufnahme) are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Cats (Deutsche Originalaufnahme) are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1983 and 1989.

When was Cats (Deutsche Originalaufnahme) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Germany, Austria. One of them is Polydor 817 365-1.

How do I tell if my copy of Cats (Deutsche Originalaufnahme) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 817 365-1, 825 852-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 817 365 - 1 S 1 320 0 and 817 365 - 1 S 1 320 1A U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Cats (Deutsche Originalaufnahme) 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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