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Heinrich HoffmannDer Struwwelpeter

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Der Struwwelpeter

by Heinrich Hoffmann · 1967

11 pressings1 countryRadioplaySpoken WordStoryNon-Music

Der Struwwelpeter was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Der Struwwelpeter

1 pressing came out in 1967, 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.

German Democratic Republic (GDR)

1967
Label and catalog number
LITERA 8 60 096
Format
LP, Mono · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

860096A 0603269-2 B7S0GRunout side A

860096B 0603270☆ E6S0GRunout side B

0 603 269Label side A

0 603 270Label side B

Full details of this pressing

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

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 8 60 096First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1969German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 8 60 096LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 8 60 096LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1973German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 8 60 096LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1973German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 8 60 096LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1977German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 8 60 096LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1977German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 8 60 096LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 8 60 096LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1988German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 8 60 096LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1989German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 8 65 096LPLP
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?German Democratic Republic (GDR)LITERA 8 60 096LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Der Struwwelpeter
  2. A2Die Geschichte Vom Bösen Friedrich
  3. A3Die Gar Traurige Geschichte Mit Dem Feuerzeug
  4. A4Die Geschichte Von Den Schwarzen Buben
  5. A5Die Geschichte Vom Wilden Jäger
  6. B1Die Geschichte Vom Daumen-Lutscher
  7. B2Die Geschichte Vom Suppen-Kaspar
  8. B3Die Geschichte Vom Zappel-Philipp
  9. B4Die Geschichte Vom Hans-Guck-In-Die-Luft
  10. B5Die Geschichte Vom Fliegenden Robert

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Der Struwwelpeter are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Der Struwwelpeter are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1967 and 1989.

When was Der Struwwelpeter first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in German Democratic Republic (GDR). One of them is LITERA 8 60 096.

How do I tell if my copy of Der Struwwelpeter is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8 60 096) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 860096A 0603269-2 B7S0G and 860096B 0603270☆ E6S0G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Der Struwwelpeter 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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