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Peer Gynt-Suiten 1 & 2 / Sigurd Jorsalfar

by Edvard Grieg · 1973

39 pressings15 countriesRomanticClassical

Peer Gynt-Suiten 1 & 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Peer Gynt-Suiten 1 & 2

12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 9 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.

Germany

1973
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 243
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530243=2 S1 320 10 7 B ESide A runout, stamped - variant 1

2350243 = 2 S 2 ℗ 1972 320 1 B ESide B runout, stamped - variant 1

2530243=2 S1 320 A C 5Side A runout, stamped - variant 2

2350 243 = 2 S 2 ℗ 1972 320 1 B DSide B runout, stamped - variant 2

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Germany

1973
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 243
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530243 = 2 S1Side A

2350243 = 2 S2Side B

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France

1973
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 243
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

7 11 2530243=2 S1 320side A

1 4 2530243=4 S2 P1972 320side B

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

All 39 vinyl pressings

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

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973CanadaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243First yearLPLP
1973FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1973GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 2384First yearLPLP
1973NetherlandsDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243First yearLPLP
1973SpainDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243First yearLPLP
1973SpainDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243 / Deutsche Grammophon 25 30 243First yearLPLP
1973SwitzerlandEx Libris XL 171 875First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1979South KoreaDeutsche Grammophon 2864 072 28LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1981YugoslaviaPGP RTB 2230151 / Deutsche Grammophon DG 2530 243LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2543 055LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2009JapanDeutsche Grammophon UCJG-9039 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530 243LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 483 726-5LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024WorldwideDeutsche Grammophon 486 6123 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530 243LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
2024WorldwideDeutsche Grammophon 486 6123 / Deutsche Grammophon 2530 243LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, White Label, Stereo · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, White Label, Stereo · Limited
Year unknown17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243LP, RepressLP, Repress
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243LP, RepressLP, Repress
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243LPLP
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243 / Deutsche Grammophon 91 410 1LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 243LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
All 17 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. Peer Gynt-Suite Nr. 1 Op. 46
  2. Peer Gynt-Suite Nr. 2 Op. 55
  3. Sigurd Jorsalfar (Drei Orchesterstücke Op. 56)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Peer Gynt-Suiten 1 & 2 are there?

39 vinyl pressings of Peer Gynt-Suiten 1 & 2 are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1973 and 2024.

When was Peer Gynt-Suiten 1 & 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 243.

How do I tell if my copy of Peer Gynt-Suiten 1 & 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 243, MG 2384, XL 171 875) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2530243=2 S1 320 10 7 B E and 2350243 = 2 S 2 ℗ 1972 320 1 B E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Peer Gynt-Suiten 1 & 2 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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