Germany
1965- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 139 109 SLPM
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
by Robert Schumann · 1965
Dichterliebe · Liederkreis Op. 24 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
5 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
139109-4 A Ⓟ1965 L5 SCHW◇W K Made in GermanyRunout, side A, stamped
139109-6 B Ⓟ1965 L5 SCHW◇W O Made in GermanyRunout, side B, stamped
VRunout, side A, stamped, crossed out
139 109 ALabel, side A
39109 A Made in Germany ℗ 1965 H5 ♢ V A1Runout side A
39109 B Made in Germany ℗ 1965 H5 ♢ V A1Runout side B
39 109 ALabel side A
39 109 BLabel side B
139109-4 A Ⓟ1965 L5 SCHW◇W M Made in GermanyRunout side A, stamped
139109-6 B Ⓟ1965 L5 SCHW◇W N Made in GermanyRunout side B, stamped
139 109 ALabel side A
139 109 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 139 109 SLPMFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 139 109 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon 139 109First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 39 109First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 39 109First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 139 109 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon 139 109First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Spain | Deutsche Grammophon 139 109 SLPMLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 139 109LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 139 109LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1975 | South Korea | Deutsche Grammophon 139 109 SLPM/ SEL 200 144LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 139 109LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 139 109LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | France | Deutsche Grammophon 139 109LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 139 109LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 139 109 / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 139 109LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 139 109LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris XL 172 629 / Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 172 629LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris 172 629 / Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 172 629LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 139 109 SLPMLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 139 109 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon 139109LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
19 vinyl pressings of Dichterliebe · Liederkreis Op. 24 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1975.
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 139 109 SLPM.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 139 109 SLPM, LPM 39 109) 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.
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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