Deutsche Grammophon

Deutsche Grammophon, or eutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft, has been the main classical music label of German record company since 1949.

Prior to that date, the label was used until 1943, in conjunction with the Nipper dog. Between 1942-1948 the label was used.

Note: The branding “eutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft” was used until 197. These releases also belong here as it is one and the same label.
For company credits which use the “eutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft” / “eutsche Grammophon” trademark, use the profile.

In 1949, the tulip crown is introduced, after the trademark rights to HMV/Nipper had been sold to EMI (Electrola).
In 1957, the “cartouche”, bordered by a garland of tulips, is introduced.

Label Code: LC 173 / LC 173.

Series associated with eutsche Grammophon:
: This series presents upcoming, young, performing talents.
: Series devoted to (then) contemporary music, released in late 196s & early 197s. Four 6-LP box-set collections also issued.
: In this series, older, often very good, recordings are being reissued at a cheap price.
: Series of box-set compilations.
: Budget compilation series initially made for the Canadian market, with a distinctive visual theme.

Releases from the 195’s and 196’s, and also from 24 onwards, often come in different versions. Therefore it’s recommended to mention the graphical layout of the cover or centre labels. Otherwise the following information should be added to the Release Notes on submissions:
1. Branding: eutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft or just eutsche Grammophon (both for cover and labels, may differ).
2. Centre-labels border: tulip or straight border (the latter replaced the former in 1969).
3. Centre-labels colour when there’s a tulip border (darker or brighter yellow – difficult as you have to compare or know the two). Issues/pressings with dark yellow background are even older, see label images for an example of a darker and a brighter centrelabel with tulip borders (darker is a 1956 print, the brighter a 1959 print).
4. If Stereo is on a red background on the front cover or on a red sticker (“Stereo Compatible” – stereo reissues of 17 / 18 / 19 mono series releases).
5. Gatefold cover with stitched spine (older issue/pressing).
6. For those with stitched spine: mention if it’s an illustrated or generic front cover (oldest releases have a generic cover design).
7. Centre label features “Alle Hersteller- …” (until 1966) or “Made in Germany” (since 1967).
8. Rim text on labels of German LPs “Urheber- Und …” was replaced by “Alle Urheber- Und …” late 1976 / early 1977.

Price codes, catalogue number series and format relations:
· LP (price: 15 M) 16 xxx – 1″ LP mono (early/mid 195’s – beginning 196’s)
· LPE (price: 15 M) 17 xxx – 1″ LP mono (early/mid 195’s – beginning 196’s)
· LPM (price: 25 M) 18 xxx – 12″ LP mono (early/mid 195’s – mid 196’s)
· LPEM (price: 21 M) 19 xxx – 12″ LP mono (mid 195’s – mid 196’s)
· SLP (price: 15 M) 133 xxx – 1″ LP stereo (196’s) [see LPEM 16 mono above]
· SLP (price: 15 M) 135 xxx – 1″ LP stereo (196’s) [see LPEM 17 mono above]
· SLPM (price: 25 M) 138 xxx – 12″ LP stereo (196’s) [see LPM 18 mono above]
· SLPEM (price: 21 M) 136 xxx – 12″ LP stereo (196’s) [see LPEM 19 mono above]
· EPL (price: 8 M) 3 xxx 7″, 45 rpm mono
· NL 32 (price: 5 M) xxx 7″ 45 rpm mono
· SNL (price: 5 M) 12 xxx 7″ 45 rpm stereo
· SEPL (price: 8 M) 121xxx 7″ 45 rpm stereo

· 1x xxx – mono
· 11 xxx – Stereo equipment test records
· 4 xxx – Promotional releases, mono (samplers, promo’s, …) (mid ‘6’s, used both for G and for )
· 14 xxx – Promotional releases, stereo (samplers, promo’s, …) (mid ‘6’s, used both for G and for )
· 1 xxx – Third party pressings through Belgian Phonogram subsidiary ()
· 25xx xxx – stereo only (from ca.197 to early 198’s C era)
· 27xx xxx – multiple record set, often in box with booklet & other documentation; individual LPs also have distinct (sequential) catalog numbers.

The 7-digit numerical catalogue numbers were introduced in April 197. Any item with such a catalogue number has been released after that date.

Note: Inner poly lined dust sleeves for some eutsche Grammophon pressings and reissues usually show a manufacturing date. For example N #/82 or N#/8 on bottom right corner, thus referring to the year 1982 or 1980 that the inner sleeve was made. This is not a completely safe way to determine the exact year for releases, it however will give a very close indication of the release year, indicating the record was pressed either the indicated year or one year later.

Use (1938-present) where it appears as such, or a variation of that name (for instance eutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft mbH.)
Use where it appears as eutsche Grammophon, Hamburg or eutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft, Hamburg, or a variation.
Use (19-1937), where it appears as such, or a variation of that name (for instance eutsche Grammophon AG.)
Use where it appears as such.
Use where the eutsche Grammophon or eutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft trademark is used for a company credit.
For lacquer cut & pressing roles, there is (1945-1972), this name will not appear on any record, but can be derived from the runouts.

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