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Chor Hans Last – Ännchen Von Tharau Bittet Zum Tanz
1966 · Germany · Polydor · Vinyl LP Album Repress Stereo
Offers · 1
- $6ref VA-VQJH2Media NM · Near MintSleeve NM🇩🇪 Ships from Germany — keine mängel
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Pressing identification
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- Matrix / runout
- -249 028 A-249 028 B1 ℗ 1966 C6 K♢K 249028 A Made in Germany Z2 ℗ 1966 X C6 K♢K 249028 B Made in Germany AF2 ℗ 1966 C6 K◇K A N 249028 A2 ℗ 1966X C6 K◇K A Z 249028 BC ℗ 1966 C5 K◇K Y 249028 A6 ℗ 1966X C6 K◇K A B 249028 B
- Rights society
- GEMA
- Manufactured By
- Deutsche Grammophon Hamburg
- Made By
- Deutsche Grammophon Hamburg
- Printed By
- Gerhard Kaiser GmbH
- Lacquer Cut At
- Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft Pressing Plant
- Pressed By
- Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft Pressing Plant
Specifications
- Artist
- Chor Hans Last
- Style
- Easy Listening, Volksmusik
- Year
- 1966
- Label
- Polydor
- Catalog number
- 249 028
- Country
- Germany
Tracklist
- Foxtrot
- Slowfox
- Foxtrot
- Langs. Walzer
- Foxtrot
- Foxtrot
- Langs. Walzer
- Foxtrot
- Slowfox
- Foxtrot
About this record
Cut in March 1966 and pressed at Deutsche Grammophon Hamburg, this stereo repress of Ännchen Von Tharau Bittet Zum Tanz carries the runout matrix -249 028 A and -249 028 B on its respective sides, marking it as a product of the Hamburg facility rather than later variants with altered label designs. The dead-wax inscription includes the plant code C6 and the copyright year, confirming its mid-1960s German manufacture.
What drives its value
This 1966 Polydor repress trades primarily as a budget title: 126 copies are currently listed for sale, with the lowest asking price at 0.76 USD. The price_guide estimates a Mint copy at 7.26 USD, falling to 6.49 USD in Near Mint condition, 4.97 USD in VG+, and 3.44 USD in VG.
The steep drop from Mint to VG reflects the record's modest collector demand—only 17 want it against 594 who own one, a ratio indicating this is a common pressing in the secondary market. Its status as a repress rather than an original issue, combined with the easy-listening Volksmusik style and German domestic release, places it firmly in the budget segment.
Condition drives nearly all residual value; even a Fair copy fetches only 0.76 USD.
How to appraise this pressing
Verify this pressing by the Polydor catalogue number 249 028 printed on the label and spine. The dead-wax runout on Side A reads -249 028 A; Side B reads -249 028 B.
Both sides carry the copyright mark ℗ 1966 and the pressing-plant identifier C6, followed by the Deutsche Grammophon Hamburg plant code. The back cover and labels both state Made In Germany By Deutsche Grammophon Hamburg; the back cover adds the printer credit to Gerhard Kaiser GmbH, Essen.
The record lacks a barcode. To distinguish this from similar German versions, check for the standard label layout—other Polydor pressings of the same title (catalogue 5212744, 5330591, 12303029) feature either SLPHM markings, altered label layouts, or a black ring around the center hole.
Grade by inspecting the vinyl surface under light; even light scratching or surface noise drops value sharply on this budget title.
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Listen
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Release notes
On back cover: Printed in Germany by Gerhard Kaiser GmbH, Essen • Manufactured by Deutsche Grammophon, Hamburg
On labels: Made In Germany By Deutsche Grammophon Hamburg
Date of cut: March 1966 (C6).
Similar German versions: - 5212744 has "SLPHM" on labels - 5330591 has a different label layout - 12303029 has a different label layout with black ring around the center hole
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is this record worth in different conditions?
According to the price_guide, a Mint copy is estimated at 7.26 USD, NM at 6.49 USD, VG+ at 4.97 USD, and VG at 3.44 USD. Below VG, values drop further: G+ is 1.91 USD, G is 1.15 USD, F is 0.76 USD, and Poor is 0.38 USD. These are guide estimates; actual market prices vary by buyer and seller.
How do I confirm I have the Hamburg pressing and not a later variant?
Check the dead-wax runout on both sides: Side A should read -249 028 A and Side B -249 028 B. Both must carry the C6 plant code and the credit Made In Germany By Deutsche Grammophon Hamburg on the label. Other Polydor versions of this title feature different runout codes, SLPHM markings, or altered label designs with a black ring around the center hole.
Why is this record so cheap compared to other 1960s pressings?
Supply far exceeds demand: 594 collectors own it while only 17 want one, and 126 copies are currently for sale. The record is a repress rather than an original issue, released in a domestic German market for easy-listening Volksmusik—a genre with limited collector appeal outside its region. Budget titles from this era rarely command premium prices.
What does the C6 code in the dead wax mean?
C6 is the cut date code, indicating this record was cut in March 1966. It appears in the runout inscription alongside the copyright year and the Deutsche Grammophon Hamburg plant identifier, confirming the pressing was manufactured at that facility in mid-1966.
Is there a barcode on this pressing?
No. This 1966 Polydor repress has no barcode. The only identifying marks are the catalogue number 249 028 on the label and spine, and the matrix runout codes in the dead wax.