Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2543 003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2561 043 S 1Side A Label
2561 043 S 2Side B Label
Karlheinz StockhausenStimmung
Vinyl pressings
Stimmung
by Karlheinz Stockhausen · 1970
13 pressings3 countriesContemporaryElectronicClassical
Stimmung was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Stimmung
9 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2561 043
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2543 003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
00 2561 043 = 3 S 1Side A Label
00 2561 043 = 4 S 2Side B Label
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2561 043
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2543 003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2561 043 = 5 S 1 320 1Runout Side A , 1 etched
2561 043 = 6 S 2 ℗ 1970 320 1 B kRunout Side B , 1 B k etched
2561 043 S 1Label Side A
2561 043 S 2Label Side B
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 2543 003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
00 2561 043 = 3 S 1 4 ℗ 1970 H70 VSide A Label
00 2561 043 = 4 S 2 5 ℗ 1970 j70 1-VSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2543 003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2561 043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2561 043LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1970 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2543 003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2561 043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2543 003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2543 003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Deutsche Grammophon 2543 003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2543 003 / Deutsche Grammophon 2543003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2543 003 / Deutsche Grammophon 2543003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2543 003LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2543 003LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2561 043LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AStimmung, Für 6 Vokalisten35:36
- BStimmung, Für 6 Vokalisten, Fortsetzung37:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stimmung are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Stimmung are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.
When was Stimmung first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Germany, UK, New Zealand. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2543 003.
How do I tell if my copy of Stimmung is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2543 003, 2561 043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2561 043 S 1 and 2561 043 S 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stimmung 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.
