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Loewe Balladen

by Carl Loewe · 1955

11 pressings1 countryClassical

Loewe Balladen was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Loewe Balladen

1 pressing came out in 1955, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 17041 LPEFirst yearLP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1957GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17041LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1957GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17041LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1958GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPX 29 258LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17041LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17041LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17041LP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17041 / Deutsche Grammophon 17041 LPELP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17041LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPE 17041LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownDeutsche Grammophon 17041 LPELP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Tom Der Reimer
  2. A2Heinrich Der Vogler
  3. A3Die Uhr
  4. B1Der Heilige Franziskus
  5. B2Spirito Santo
  6. B3Prinz Eugen

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Loewe Balladen are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Loewe Balladen are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1955 and 1964.

When was Loewe Balladen first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 17041 LPE, released December 1955.

How do I tell if my copy of Loewe Balladen is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 17041 LPE) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Loewe Balladen on vinyl worth?

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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