Germany
1957- Label and catalog number
- Bertelsmann Schallplattenring 33253Bertelsmann Schallplattenring 33 253
- Format
- LP, 10", Compilation
- Runout / matrix
8081XSide A
8081YSide B
Vinyl pressings
by Zarah Leander · 1957
Yes Sir - Zarah Leander Singt Ihre Beliebtesten… was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
2 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
8081XSide A
8081YSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Germany | Bertelsmann Schallplattenring 33253 / Bertelsmann Schallplattenring 33 253First yearLP, 10", Compilation | LP, 10", Compilation |
| 1957 | Germany | Bertelsmann Schallplattenring 8081First yearLP, 10", Compilation | LP, 10", Compilation |
| 1957 | Germany | Bertelsmann Schallplattenring 33253 / Bertelsmann Schallplattenring 33 253LP, 10", Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, 10", Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Ariola 33 253 GLP, 10", Compilation | LP, 10", Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Bertelsmann Schallplattenring 8081LP, 10", Compilation | LP, 10", Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Ariola 60 322 GULP, 10", Compilation | LP, 10", Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Ariola 33 253 GLP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Ariola 33 253 GLP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Bertelsmann Schallplattenring 33253 / Bertelsmann Schallplattenring 33 253LP, 10", Repress | LP, 10", Repress |
| ? | Switzerland | Grammoclub Ex Libris GC 755 / Ex Libris GC 755LP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono |
10 vinyl pressings of Yes Sir - Zarah Leander Singt Ihre Beliebtesten… are listed here, from 2 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Germany. One of them is Bertelsmann Schallplattenring 33253.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33253, 8081) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8081X and 8081Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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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