German Democratic Republic (GDR)
1970- Label and catalog number
- LITERA 8 65 185
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
by Wilhelm Hauff · 1970
Zwerg Nase 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.
1 pressing came out in 1970, 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.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | LITERA 8 65 185First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | LITERA 8 65 185LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1975 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | LITERA 8 65 185LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1975 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | LITERA 8 65 185LP, Reissue, Repress | LP, Reissue, Repress |
| 1975 | Germany | RCA Schallplatten GmbH 26.21459 AFLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | LITERA 8 65 185LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | LITERA 8 65 185LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1982 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | LITERA 8 65 185LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1982 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | LITERA 8 65 185LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Kreisel 0754 011LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
10 vinyl pressings of Zwerg Nase are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1970 and 1982.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in German Democratic Republic (GDR). One of them is LITERA 8 65 185.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8 65 185) 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.