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Will GlahéWill Glahe - The Polka King Vol. 1

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Will Glahe - The Polka King Vol. 1

by Will Glahé · 1974

10 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningFolkWorld& Country

Will Glahe - The Polka King Vol. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Will Glahe - The Polka King Vol. 1

1 pressing came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974VenezuelaLondon Records SP 44224First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975AustraliaDecca PFS-4330LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975FranceDecca PFS 4330LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975GreeceDecca PFS 4330LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975ItalyDecca PFS 334330LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975UKDecca PFS 4330 / Decca PFS.4330LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USLondon Records SP 44224LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978SpainDecca PFS 4330LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984SpainTelefunken PFST 4330LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1987SpainPDI C-30.1347 / TELDEC C-301347LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Beer Barrel Polka (Rosamunde)
  2. A2Wettspiele
  3. A3Ambross-Polka
  4. A4O, Susanna
  5. A5Tanzende Finger
  6. A6Newspaper Boy
  7. A7Souvenir De Suisse
  8. B1Krakowiak
  9. B2Klarinetten Polka
  10. B3Standchen (Serenade)
  11. B4The Mill In The Black Forest
  12. B5Am Abend Auf Der Heide
  13. B6Kinderfest-Polka
  14. B7Juxpolka

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Will Glahe - The Polka King Vol. 1 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Will Glahe - The Polka King Vol. 1 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1987.

When was Will Glahe - The Polka King Vol. 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Venezuela. One of them is London Records SP 44224.

How do I tell if my copy of Will Glahe - The Polka King Vol. 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 44224) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Will Glahe - The Polka King Vol. 1 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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