UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4258
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D-016.571-1LSide A Runout Stamped
D-016.572-1LSide B Runout Stamped
D.016571Side A Label
D.016572Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
The Sumptuous Strings Of The Werner Muller Orchestra
by Werner Müller Und Sein Orchester · 1972
19 pressings14 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
The Sumptuous Strings Of The Werner Muller… was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 The Sumptuous Strings Of The Werner Muller…
11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44187
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44187
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Chile
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records 15165
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4258
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4258
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gat
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Chile | London Records 15165First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Decca PFS 4258First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Decca PFS 4258First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Greece | Decca PFS 4258First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | London Records SLC-4566First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | World Record Club SLZ 8549First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Decca PFS 4258First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | London Records SP 44187First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | London Records SP 44187First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Uruguay | London Records SP-44187First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Venezuela | London Records SP 44187First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Argentina | London Records D 016571LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | Decca PFS 334258LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Decca PFS 4258LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-03098LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Spain | Columbia PFST 4258LP | LP |
| 1987 | Spain | PDI 30.1269 / TELDEC 30.1269LP | LP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca PFS 4258 / Decca PFS-4258LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Gypsy Violins
- A2None but The lonely Heart
- A3Fiddle Faddle
- A4Pizzicato Polka
- A5Hora Staccato
- A6Fiddler On The Roof
- B1Flight Of The Bumble-Bee
- B2Serenata
- B3Holiday For Strings
- B4Meditation
- B5Yellow Canary
- B6Jealousy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sumptuous Strings Of The Werner Muller… are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Sumptuous Strings Of The Werner Muller… are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1972 and 1987.
When was The Sumptuous Strings Of The Werner Muller… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Chile, France and more. One of them is Decca PFS 4258.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sumptuous Strings Of The Werner Muller… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4258, SP 44187, 15165, SLC-4566) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D-016.571-1L and D-016.572-1L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sumptuous Strings Of The Werner Muller… 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.
