US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4989
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-39881Label side A
45-39882Label side B
Wayne NewtonDanke Schoen / Better Now Than Later
Vinyl pressings
Danke Schoen / Better Now Than Later
by Wayne Newton · 1963
16 pressings12 countriesVocalPop
Danke Schoen / Better Now Than Later was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Danke Schoen / Better Now Than Later
16 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 12 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4989
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-39881-F-1 ☆ 2Runout side A
45-39882-F-1 1 ☆Runout side B
45-39881Label A
45-39882Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4989
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4989
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-39881-P1#3 [IAM triangle logo]A Side Runout
45-39882-P1#2 [IAM triangle logo]B Side Runout
45-39881A Side Label
45-39882B Side Label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F 39881A side label
F 39882B side label
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-1528
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-39881 7XCAP1034A-side label
45-39882 7XCAP1035B-side label
45- 39881 7XCAP 1034A-side
45- 39882 7XCAP1035B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1528First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records 4989First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records 4989First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Capitol Records K 22 542First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | Capitol Records F 4989First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Japan | Capitol Records 7P-289First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 4989First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F.4989First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL 196First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Spain | Capitol Records 4989First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Sweden | Capitol Records F 4989First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records 4989First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records 4989First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records 4989First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADanke Schoen2:33
- BBetter Now Than Later1:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Danke Schoen / Better Now Than Later are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Danke Schoen / Better Now Than Later are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Danke Schoen / Better Now Than Later first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4989.
How do I tell if my copy of Danke Schoen / Better Now Than Later is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4989, CL 15319, CP-1528, K 22 542) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-39881 and 45-39882. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Danke Schoen / Better Now Than Later 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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