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Willy CarryDonna Maria / Blue Bell Polka

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Donna Maria / Blue Bell Polka

by Willy Carry · 1973

14 pressings1 countryPopFolkWorld& Country

Donna Maria / Blue Bell Polka was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Donna Maria / Blue Bell Polka

2 pressings came out in 1973, 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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973BelgiumMonopole S. 338First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973BelgiumMonopole S. 338First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BelgiumMonopole S. 3387", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?BelgiumMonopole S. 3387", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?BelgiumMonopole S. 3387", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?BelgiumMonopole S. 3387", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?BelgiumMonopole S. 3387", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?BelgiumMonopole S. 3387", Single7", Single
?BelgiumMonopole S. 3387", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?BelgiumMonopole S. 3387", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?BelgiumMonopole S. 3387", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?BelgiumMonopole S. 3387", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?BelgiumMonopole S. 3387", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?BelgiumMonopole S. 3387", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ADonna Maria
  2. BBlue Bell Polka

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Donna Maria / Blue Bell Polka are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Donna Maria / Blue Bell Polka are listed here, from 1 country.

When was Donna Maria / Blue Bell Polka first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Belgium. One of them is Monopole S. 338.

How do I tell if my copy of Donna Maria / Blue Bell Polka is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S. 338) 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 Donna Maria / Blue Bell Polka 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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