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Der Schut

by Karl May · 1972

10 pressings1 countryRadioplayStoryNon-MusicChildren's

Der Schut was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Schut

1 pressing came out in 1972, 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.

1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972GermanyPerl Serie PSLP 5338First yearLPLP
1975GermanyMaritim 47 355 NWLPLP
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyTT Record HSP 939 / TT Record 939LPLP
?GermanyPrimaphon PMR 4023LPLP
?GermanyMaritim 47 722 NWLP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyMain Records MR 75058LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyMaritim 47 187 NWLPLP
?GermanyFalcon LST 7101LPLP
?GermanyMärchen-Land OPP5-70LPLP
?GermanyMandolino ST 5-140LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. ADer Schut
  2. BDer Schut

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Der Schut are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Der Schut are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1972 and 1975.

When was Der Schut first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany. One of them is Perl Serie PSLP 5338.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PSLP 5338) 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 Der Schut 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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