German Democratic Republic (GDR)
1969- Label and catalog number
- ETERNA 8 25 797
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
8 25 797 - 1C C9 S0 RRunout side A
8 25 797 - 2A D9 S0 RRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
by Bertolt Brecht · 1969
Brecht-Songs Mit Gisela May was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 1969, the album's first year, in 2 countries. 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.
8 25 797 - 1C C9 S0 RRunout side A
8 25 797 - 2A D9 S0 RRunout side B
00 144035 S1 1 ℗ 1969 F9 ♢Z CSide 1, stamped
00 144035 S2 1 ℗ 1969 F9 ♢Z CSide 2, stamped
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 797First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft Literarisches Archiv 144 035First yearLP | LP |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 797LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 797LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 797LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1977 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 797LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1978 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 25 797LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2538 243LP | LP |
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 135 142LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft Literarisches Archiv 144 035LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
10 vinyl pressings of Brecht-Songs Mit Gisela May are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1969 and 1978.
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in German Democratic Republic (GDR), Germany. One of them is ETERNA 8 25 797.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8 25 797, 144 035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8 25 797 - 1C C9 S0 R and 8 25 797 - 2A D9 S0 R. 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.