German Democratic Republic (GDR)
1978- Label and catalog number
- ETERNA 8 27 088
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
8 27 088 - 1A D78 GR N 070 A2Runout side A
8 27 088 - 2B F78 W N A A2MRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
by Franz Schubert · 1978
Die Schöne Müllerin was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
1 pressing came out in 1978, 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.
8 27 088 - 1A D78 GR N 070 A2Runout side A
8 27 088 - 2B F78 W N A A2MRunout side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 27 088First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Deutsche Grammophon MGW 5147 / Deutsche Grammophon 2544 093LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2538 347LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Contour Red Label CC 7588LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1988 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | ETERNA 8 27 088LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 133LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 133LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Deutsche Grammophon 2538 347LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2535 133LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2538 347LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Deutsche Grammophon 15MG 3052 / Deutsche Grammophon 2535 133LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2538 347LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
12 vinyl pressings of Die Schöne Müllerin are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1988.
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in German Democratic Republic (GDR). One of them is ETERNA 8 27 088.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8 27 088) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8 27 088 - 1A D78 GR N 070 A2 and 8 27 088 - 2B F78 W N A A2M. 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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