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Spike Jones And His City Slickers – Spike Jones Murders Them All
1973 · Germany · RCA Victor · Vinyl LP Compilation Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 18, 2026
- MMint
- $12.94
- NMNear Mint
- $11.57
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $8.85
- VGVery Good
- $6.13
- G+Good Plus
- $3.40
- GGood
- $2.04
- FFair
- $1.36
- PPoor
- $0.68
30 copies listed on Discogs from $0.99.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- €8ref VA-PK558Media VG+ · Very Good Plus🇳🇱 Ships from Netherlands
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Matrix / runout
- CHPP-3287CHPP-3288CHPP-3289CHPP-3290M-CHPP-3287 Manufactured in Germany ℗ 1973 SM-CHPP-3288 Manufactured in Germany ℗ 1973 SM-CHPP-3289 Manufactured in Germany ℗ 1973 SM-CHPP-3290 Manufactured in Germany ℗ 1973 S
- Rights society
- GEMA
- Other
- RCS 3211-1(Cat# disc 1)
- Other
- RCS 3211-2(Cat# disc 2)
- Manufactured By
- TELDEC »Telefunken-Decca« Schallplatten GmbH
- Pressed By
- Teldec-Press GmbH
- Lacquer Cut At
- TELDEC-Studio, Hamburg
Specifications
- Genre
- Pop
- Style
- Novelty, Parody
- Year
- 1973
- Label
- RCA Victor
- Catalog number
- RCS-3211/1-2
- Country
- Germany
Tracklist
- A1Liebestraum3:10
- A2The Blue Danube2:50
- A3Flight Of The Bumble Bee2:46
- A4None But The Lonely Heart3:15
- A5Rhapsody From Hunger (Y)3:14
- B1William Tell Overture3:19
- B2Carmen Murdered12:54
- C1Dance Of The Hours3:30
- C2The Glow Worm3:06
- C3I Kiss Your Hand, Madame3:35
- C4Love In Bloom3:25
- C5Hotcha Cornia (Black Eyes)2:25
- D1Black Bottom2:30
- D2Hawaiian War Chant (Ta-Hu-Wa-Hu-Wai)2:40
- D3I Went To Your Wedding3:26
- D4I'm In The Mood For Love3:00
- D5That Old Black Magic2:20
- Artwork
- Jack Davis
About this record
This 1973 German pressing carries a manufacturing quirk that marks it instantly: the center label misspells track C4 as "Love Im Bloom" rather than the correct title. Pressed by TELDEC in West Germany for the RCA Victor catalogue, it arrived as a 17-track stereo compilation in a gatefold sleeve, with runout stamps across sides A and B (matrix codes CHPP-3287 through CHPP-3290) and a lone etched "S" on the final runout.
What drives its value
The German RCA Victor pressing sits in a modest price tier. A Mint copy commands 12.94 USD, while NM drops to 11.57 USD; the VG+ grade settles at 8.85 USD, and a VG copy trades around 6.13 USD.
The lowest asking price across 30 active listings is 0.99 USD, indicating soft collector demand. Community holdings are strong—186 collectors own it—against only 11 who want one, a ratio that reflects its status as a reissue compilation rather than a sought original.
The label-misspelling detail and TELDEC pressing plant attribution anchor its appeal to novelty and pressing-variant specialists rather than mainstream collectors.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the German pressing by the RCA Victor catalogue number RCS-3211/1-2 stamped on the gatefold and label. The runout matrix codes CHPP-3287 (side A), CHPP-3288 (side B), CHPP-3289, and CHPP-3290 are stamped into the dead wax; the final "S" is etched rather than stamped, a production anomaly worth noting.
Both TELDEC »Telefunken-Decca« Schallplatten GmbH and Teldec-Press GmbH appear in pressing credits. Grade by sleeve condition (gatefold integrity, creasing) and vinyl surface (the label misspelling is a manufacturing constant, not a condition variable).
No barcode was applied to this release. Play-test for warping and surface noise typical of 1970s German pressings; the stereo separation and high-frequency response degrade noticeably below VG+ condition.
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Release notes
Track C4 is misspelled on center label, - reads "Love Im Bloom".
℗1973 Gatefold sleeve. Runouts are stamped, except for the last lone "S" which is etched.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is the label misspelling on this pressing?
Track C4 reads "Love Im Bloom" on the center label instead of the correct title. This is a documented manufacturing error specific to this pressing and does not appear on all variants of the compilation.
How much is a VG+ copy worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ copy is valued at 8.85 USD. This represents the middle ground between NM (11.57 USD) and VG (6.13 USD) and reflects typical wear to the gatefold and light surface marks on the vinyl.
What do the runout codes tell me about this pressing?
The matrix codes CHPP-3287 through CHPP-3290 are stamped into the dead wax across the four sides (two per LP side), and the final "S" is etched rather than stamped—a production quirk that distinguishes this TELDEC pressing from other RCA Victor compilations of the same title.
Why is the lowest price only 0.99 USD when the VG guide price is 6.13 USD?
The 0.99 USD figure represents a single listing among 30 active copies, likely a heavily damaged or unplayable example grading below Fair condition. The price guide values reflect typical market rates for each condition grade; outlier listings at 0.99 USD indicate Poor or worse condition.
Is this a first pressing or a reissue?
This is a 1973 reissue compilation for the German market, not an original session release. The 186 collectors who own it versus 11 who want one reflects its status as a later compilation; original Spike Jones City Slickers pressings command stronger collector interest.