Germany
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 43 599
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D 6085 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A, stamped
D 6083 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B, stamped
Vico TorrianiDu Schwarzer Zigeuner / Melodia
Vinyl pressings
Du Schwarzer Zigeuner / Melodia
by Vico Torriani · 1953
27 pressings5 countriesSchlagerPop
Du Schwarzer Zigeuner / Melodia was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Du Schwarzer Zigeuner / Melodia
4 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
Germany
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 43 599
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D 6083 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B
D 6085 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A
D 6083
D 6085
Denmark
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 43599
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Netherlands
1953- Label and catalog number
- Telefunken AD 20039
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D 6085On runout side A
D 6083On runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Denmark | Decca F 43599First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Germany | Decca F 43 599First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Germany | Decca F 43 599First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Netherlands | Telefunken AD 20039First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Telefunken D-175997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Decca D-175997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Decca D-175997", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Decca D-175997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 125/79.646-Y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 9.23.0877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 125/79.646-Y / Decca 125-79.646Y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 125/79.646-Y / Decca 125-79.646Y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 79.646 / Decca 125-79.646Y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 79.646 / Decca 79.646 y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 26.1967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Decca p.23.878Y / Decca 95-23.878y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 26.1967", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 22.283Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Decca D 17 5997", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Decca D 17 5997", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca D 17 5997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Decca D 17 5997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Decca D 17 5997", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADu Schwarzer Zigeuner
- BMelodia
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Du Schwarzer Zigeuner / Melodia are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Du Schwarzer Zigeuner / Melodia are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1953 and 1959.
When was Du Schwarzer Zigeuner / Melodia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in Germany, Denmark, Netherlands. One of them is Decca F 43 599.
How do I tell if my copy of Du Schwarzer Zigeuner / Melodia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F 43 599, F 43599, AD 20039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D 6085 Manufactured in Germany and D 6083 Manufactured in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Du Schwarzer Zigeuner / Melodia 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.