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Gebrüder GrimmDie Bremer Stadtmusikanten

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Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten

by Gebrüder Grimm · 1959

10 pressings1 countryRadioplayNon-MusicChildren's

Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten

1 pressing came out in 1959, 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 5 60 002First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 5 60 0027", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1963German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 5 60 0027", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1966German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 5 60 0027", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1969German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 5 60 0027", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 5 60 0027", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1975German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 5 60 0027", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1976German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 5 60 0027", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 5 60 0027", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 5 60 0027", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. ADie Bremer Stadtmusikanten (I. Teil)
  2. BDie Bremer Stadtmusikanten (II. Teil)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1959 and 1983.

When was Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in German Democratic Republic (GDR). One of them is ETERNA 5 60 002.

How do I tell if my copy of Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5 60 002) 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 Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten 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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