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Frau Holle

by Gebrüder Grimm · 1958

12 pressings1 countryRadioplaySpoken WordNon-Music

Frau Holle was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Frau Holle

1 pressing came out in 1958, 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 5 60 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 5 60 0017", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1964German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 5 60 0017", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1966German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 5 60 0017", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1968German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 5 60 0017", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1969German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 5 60 0017", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
1969German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 5 60 0017", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 5 60 0017", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1972German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 5 60 0017", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
1975German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 5 60 0017", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1978German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 5 60 0017", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 5 60 0017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. AFrau Holle (I. Teil)
  2. BFrau Holle (II. Teil)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Frau Holle are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Frau Holle are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1958 and 1984.

When was Frau Holle first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in German Democratic Republic (GDR). One of them is ETERNA 5 60 001.

How do I tell if my copy of Frau Holle is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5 60 001) 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 Frau Holle 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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