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Robert SchumannDichterliebe Op. 48 (Nach Heine), Liederkreis Op. 24 (Nach Heine)

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Dichterliebe Op. 48 (Nach Heine), Liederkreis Op. 24 (Nach Heine)

by Robert Schumann · 1972

12 pressings7 countriesRomanticLiedClassical

Dichterliebe Op. 48 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 Dichterliebe Op. 48

6 pressings came out in 1972, 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.

Austria

1972
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 353
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

Made in AustriaRunouts, machine stamped

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2530 353
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2530 353 = 7 S1 320 ** 1D AA

2530 353 = 8 S2 320 AA 1

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.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustriaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 353First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 353First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 353First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2530 353First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972UKDeutsche Grammophon 2530 353First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972UKDeutsche Grammophon 2542 156First yearLPLP
1974German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 26 497LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1977South KoreaDeutsche Grammophon 2530 353LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 26 497LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownDeutsche Grammophon 413 492-1LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?BrazilDeutsche Grammophon 2530 353LPLP
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2530 353LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Dichterliebe Op. 48
  2. Liederkreis Op. 24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dichterliebe Op. 48 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Dichterliebe Op. 48 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1988.

When was Dichterliebe Op. 48 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Austria, Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2530 353.

How do I tell if my copy of Dichterliebe Op. 48 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2530 353, 2542 156) 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 Dichterliebe Op. 48 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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