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Johannes BrahmsEin Deutsches Requiem / Alt-Rhapsodie / Nänie

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Ein Deutsches Requiem / Alt-Rhapsodie / Nänie

by Johannes Brahms · 1967

12 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Ein Deutsches Requiem 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 Ein Deutsches Requiem

3 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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.

UK

1967
Label and catalog number
Decca DPA 583-4
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-7582- 4WRunout A, Stamped

ZAL-7583-4WRunout B, Stamped

ZAL-7584-4WRunout C, Stamped

ZAL-7585-5WRunout D, Stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1967
Label and catalog number
Decca SET 333-4
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set
Runout / matrix

ZAL 7582Label A

ZAL 7583Label B

ZAL 7584Label C

ZAL 7585Label D

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967UKDecca DPA 583-4First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967UKDecca SET 333-4First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1967USLondon Records OSA 1265First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4666 / World Record Club S/4667LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca 6.48105 DTLP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyDecca 6.48105 DPLPLP
?GermanyDecca SET 333/34LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?SwitzerlandEx Libris EL 16 599LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?SwitzerlandEx Libris EL 16 599LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKDecca SET 333-4LP, Stereo, Box Set, ReissueLP, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue
?UKDecca SET 333-4LP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
?UKLondon Records A 4265LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Ein Deutsches Requiem
  2. D1Nänie, Op. 82
  3. D2Rhapsodie Für Alt, Männerchor Und Orchester, Op. 53

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ein Deutsches Requiem are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Ein Deutsches Requiem are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1970.

When was Ein Deutsches Requiem first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US. One of them is Decca DPA 583-4.

How do I tell if my copy of Ein Deutsches Requiem is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DPA 583-4, SET 333-4, OSA 1265) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-7582- 4W and ZAL-7583-4W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ein Deutsches Requiem 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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