Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2530 362
- Format
- LP

Vinyl pressings
by Franz Schubert · 1972
Die Schöne Müllerin was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
5 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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.
1 F 2530 362 = 2S1 (P)1972 320A
1 Q 1 2530 362 = 4S2 (P)1972 320B
Made in AustriaRunouts, machine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Austria | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 362First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | France | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 362First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 362First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 362First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 362First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 454LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 454LP, Promo, Reissue, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 362LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 454LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Victor VIC-3038LP | LP |
| 1977 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 454LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 66 507 5 / Deutsche Grammophon 66507 5LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1979 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 362LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 454LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1981 | South Korea | Deutsche Grammophon 2530 362LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 413 990-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Deutsche Grammophon 66 507 5 / Deutsche Grammophon 66507 5LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 26 454LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Intercord 291260LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Victor VX-115LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
20 vinyl pressings of Die Schöne Müllerin are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1985.
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, Austria, France. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 362.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 362) 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.
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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