UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4194
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
D-014.723-2WRunout side A
D-014.724-2WRunout side B
D.014.723Label side A
D.014.724Label side B
Will Glahé Und Sein OrchesterOktoberfest
Vinyl pressings
Oktoberfest
by Will Glahé Und Sein Orchester · 1970
15 pressings11 countriesPolkaFolkWorld& Country
Oktoberfest 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Oktoberfest
7 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44145
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
D-014.723-2W JT 1Side A runout, stamped
D-014.724-2W JT 1Side B runout, stamped
D.014723Side A label
D.014724Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44145
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
D-014.723-4W 1Side A runout, stamped
D-014.724-3W 1Side B runout, stamped
D.014723Side A label
D.014724Side B label
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44145
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: D-014.723Etched
Side 2: D-014.724Etched
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44145
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: D-014-723Side A Runout, etched
Side 2: D-014-724 slSide B Runout, etched
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44145
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | London Records SP 44145First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | London Records SP 44145First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | London Records SP 44145First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | Decca PFS 4194 / Decca PFS 4.194First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Decca PFS 4194First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | London Records SP 44145First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | US | London Records SP 44145First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Spain | Decca PFS 4194LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Turkey | Decca PFS 4194 / Decca 580LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | South Africa | Decca PPL 52LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca PFS 4194LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | Daro Internacional sp 44145LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Decca SLK 16 872-PLP | LP |
| ? | UK | Decca PFS 4194LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | London Records SP-44145LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Bayrische Schuhplattler
- A2Bayrische Polka
- A3In Munchen Steht Ein Hofbrauhaus
- A4Der Treue Husar
- A5Beer Barrel Polka (Rosamunde)
- A6Das Humbta-Tatera
- B1Trink, Trink, Bruderlein Trink
- B2Alte Kameraden
- B3Du Kannst Nicht Treu Sein
- B4Liechtensteiner Polka
- B5Ja, So Warns's Die Alten Rittersleut'
- B6Auf Wiedersehn
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oktoberfest are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Oktoberfest are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1970 and 1981.
When was Oktoberfest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Canada, France. One of them is Decca PFS 4194.
How do I tell if my copy of Oktoberfest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4194, SP 44145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D-014.723-2W and D-014.724-2W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oktoberfest 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.
