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Hugo Strasser Und Sein Tanzorchester – Filmhits Zum Tanzen - Stereo-Dancing
1968 · Europe · Columbia · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Offers · 1
- $6ref VA-HRB8CMedia NM · Near MintSleeve NM🇩🇪 Ships from Germany — keinne Mängel
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Matrix / runout
- YRX 1627YRX 1628
- Other
- BIEM(Rights Society)
Specifications
- Genre
- Jazz, Pop, Stage & Screen
- Style
- Bossa Nova, Soundtrack, Theme, Easy Listening, Latin Jazz
- Year
- 1968
- Label
- Columbia
- Catalog number
- SMC 74 458
- Country
- Europe
Tracklist
- Medley: Bossa Nova
- Medley: Medium
- Medley: Cha-Cha-Cha
- Medley: Slow Rock
- Medley: Foxtrott
- Medley: Slow Beat
- Medley: Slow Fox
- Medley: Bolero
- Medley: Waltz
- Medley: Slow Fox
- Leader, Conductor
- Hugo Strasser
- Photography [Farbfoto Titelseite]
- Bavaria-Atelier-GmbH, München
About this record
The runout matrix YRX 1627 and YRX 1628 identify this as a Columbia pressing for the European market in 1968, rather than a later reissue. Strasser's orchestra arranged 28 film themes across five sides of this stereo album, from Exodus and Goldfinger to Doctor Zhivago and A Hard Day's Night, all pressed in Germany.
Demand edges ahead of supply: 10 collectors want this record against 13 who own one, and only 2 copies are listed for sale.
What drives its value
The price spread reflects this record's modest but steady collector interest. A Mint copy fetches 7.61 USD, while a VG+ drops to 5.21 USD and a VG settles at 3.60 USD — a steep slide that punishes wear on a record with thin orchestral arrangements vulnerable to surface noise.
The lowest asking price is 8.05 USD across 2 available copies. The 10-to-13 want-to-have ratio shows this 1968 European pressing holds appeal beyond casual buyers, though it ranks below more sought orchestral reissues.
As an original German pressing on Columbia, not a later budget reissue, it commands the upper end of easy-listening dance-band vinyl, but condition is the decisive factor in whether a buyer pays near Mint rates or settles for half that in VG grade.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number SMC 74 458 on the spine and label. The dead-wax runout should read YRX 1627 on side A and YRX 1628 on side B, marking it as a German pressing plant product.
The label is Columbia, and the release notes confirm it was printed in Germany. The album contains 28 film-theme arrangements across both sides, with German-language subtitles for each track title (e.g., Exodus, Goldfinger, Doctor Zhivago).
No barcode is present on this 1968 pressing. To grade it, listen for surface noise in the quiet passages between orchestral phrases — the Bossa Nova and Latin Jazz arrangements expose scratches and dust readily.
Check the jacket for water stains or foxing, common on European pressings of this era stored in damp conditions. Stereo separation should be clear on the opening Exodus theme if the pressing is NM or better.
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Release notes
A1.1 aus dem Film "Exodus" | A1.2 aus dem Film "Modern Times" (Moderne Zeiten) | A1.3 aus dem Film "High Noon" (Zwölf Uhr mittags) | A2.1 aus dem Film "Goldfinger" | A2.2 aus dem Film "The High And Mighty" | A2.3 aus dem Film "Mondo Cane" | A3.1 aus dem Film "Never On Sundays" (Sonntags Nie) | A3.2 aus dem Film "A Hard Day's Night" (Yeah, Yeah, Yeah) | A3.3 aus dem Film "The Bridge On The River Kwai" (Die Brücke am Kwai) | A4.1 aus dem Film "A Summer Place" (Die Sommerinsel) | A4.2 aus dem Film "A Countess From Hong Kong" (Die Gräfin von Hong Kong) | A5.1 aus dem Film "Pillow Talk" (Bettgeflüster) | A5.2 aus dem Film "Casino Royale" | A5.3 aus dem Film "Can Can" | B1.1 aus dem Film "Thunderball" (Feuerball) | B1.2 aus dem Film "From Russia With Love" (Liebesgrüße aus Moskau) | B1.3 aus dem Film "You Only Live Twice" (Du lebst nur zweimal) | B2.1 aus dem Film "Blue Hawaii" | B2.2 aus dem Film "Laura" | B2.3 aus dem Film "The Apartment" (Das Appartment) | B3.1 aus dem Film "Orfeo Negro | B3.2 aus dem Film "O Cangaceiro" (Die Gesetzlosen) | B3.3 aus dem Film "The Shadow Of Your Smile" (Die alles begehren) | B4.1 aus dem Film "Charade" | B4.2 aus dem Film "Moulin Rouge" | B5.1 aus dem Film "Love Is A Splendored Thing" (Alle Herrlichkeit auf Erden) | B5.2 aus dem Film "Doktor Schiwago" | B5.3 aus dem Film "Daddy Longleg" (Daddy Langbein)
Printed in Germany
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is the catalogue number for this pressing?
The catalogue number is SMC 74 458, printed on the Columbia label and spine. This number is specific to the 1968 European release and will help distinguish it from later reissues or other territories.
How much is a VG+ copy worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ graded copy is valued at 5.21 USD. This represents a record with light surface noise and minor wear but no skips or audible defects. The lowest asking price across available copies is 8.05 USD, which may reflect a higher grade or seller premium.
What do the runout matrix numbers mean?
The runout matrix YRX 1627 on side A and YRX 1628 on side B confirm this was pressed at a German Columbia pressing plant in 1968. These codes help collectors verify they own the original pressing rather than a later reissue, which would carry different matrix numbers.
Is there much demand for this record?
Moderate demand exists: 10 collectors in the community want this record while 13 own one, showing it appeals to easy-listening and soundtrack specialists. Only 2 copies are currently for sale, indicating limited availability relative to interest, though it is not a rare or highly contested pressing.
What is a Mint copy worth compared to a VG copy?
A Mint copy is valued at 7.61 USD, while a VG copy is valued at 3.60 USD. This wide gap reflects how sensitive orchestral dance-band vinyl is to surface noise — even minor wear significantly reduces playback quality and collector appeal on this pressing.