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Marius Müller-Westernhagen – Die Sonne So Rot
1984 · Germany · Warner Bros. Records · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 24, 2026
- MMint
- $9.82
- NMNear Mint
- $8.79
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $6.72
- VGVery Good
- $4.65
- G+Good Plus
- $2.58
- GGood
- $1.55
- FFair
- $1.03
- PPoor
- $0.52
108 copies listed on Discogs from $0.50.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- €3ref VA-84DAXMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇩🇪 Ships from Germany
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- R/S Alsdorf 240492-1 A xx 29 Digital High Dynamic By SNBR/S Alsdorf 240492-1 A xx 29 Digital High Dynamic by SNBR/S Alsdorf 240492-1 Axx 2 D Digital High Dynamic By SNB
- Runout — side B
- R/S Alsdorf 240492-1 B 58 Digital High Dynamic By SNBR/S Alsdorf 240492-1 B Digital High Dynamic Mastering by SNBR/S Alsdorf 240492-1 B Digital High Dynamic Mastering by SNB 24
- Barcode (Text)
- 0 229240 492-1 7
- Barcode (Scanned)
- 022924049217
- Rights society
- GEMA
- Label Code
- LC 0392
- Price Code
- Ⓨ
- Price Code
- WE 341(France:)
- Other
- [Warner 'W' logo](Embossed stamp on back cover)
- Record Company
- Warner Communications
- Made By
- WEA Musik GmbH
- Manufactured By
- Record Service GmbH
- Recorded At
- Inner Space Studio
- Recorded At
- Musicland Studios
- Mixed At
- Musicland Studios
- Mixed At
- Mountain Studios
- Mastered At
- Studio-Nord-Bremen
- Lacquer Cut At
- Studio-Nord-Bremen
- Pressed By
- Record Service Alsdorf
Specifications
- Genre
- Electronic, Rock, Reggae
- Style
- Pop Rock
- Year
- 1984
- Label
- Warner Bros. Records
- Catalog number
- 240 492-1
- Country
- Germany
- Barcode
- 0 229240 492-1 7
Tracklist
- A1Mackie Messer3:56
- A2Baby2:51
- A3Flügel2:51
- A4Menschenfresser3:10
- A5Keine Zeit3:23
- A6Rumpelstilzchen (...Und Ich Melke Meine Kuh)3:51
- B1So Viele Leute3:44
- B2Kotz Dich Aus3:13
- B3Ich Bin Ein Mann2:58
- B4Wenn Du Nach Streit Suchst2:45
- B5Bye Bye2:55
- B6Bar Bezahlt3:03
- Bass, Drum Programming, Synthesizer, Cymbal, Arranged By [Rhythmus Und Synthesizerarrangements], Producer
- Lothar Meid
- Mixed By
- Hans Menzel
- Written-By
- Marius Müller-Westernhagen
- Graphic Design [Grafische Gestaltung]
- Ulf Meyer Zu Kueingdorf
- Photography By
- Dieter Eikelpoth
About this record
Stamped in the dead wax, the runout R/S Alsdorf 240492-1 A marks this as a pressing cut at Record Service Alsdorf, not a generic German plant run. Each side carries its own etched machine code, 29 on side A and 58 on side B, and both sides bear the tag Digital High Dynamic by SNB.
Released by Warner Bros. Records in Germany in 1984, the LP was made in a single country with one catalogue number, 240 492-1, that runs through the whole release.
What drives its value
The price guide places this German Warner pressing from a USD 9.82 Mint figure down to USD 4.65 at VG, with USD 6.72 at VG+ between them. The lowest listed asking price is USD 0.50, and 108 copies are currently for sale, which means a buyer has a wide choice and a seller faces real competition.
The community data shows 1861 owners against 34 wanting it, so supply in private hands is heavy and demand is modest. The record is not one of the rarer editions in this series: it is sold in the original German pressing, and no alternative plant or reissue is listed in the facts that would push the price up.
Value therefore tracks condition almost entirely, and a clean Mint or Near Mint copy is what separates the top of the range from the common copies.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing by reading the dead wax. The side A runout should read R/S Alsdorf 240492-1 A with the machine marks xx and 29, and side B should read R/S Alsdorf 240492-1 B with the marking 58.
The stamped matrix sits next to the etched codes, and the etched text carries Digital High Dynamic by SNB. Check the spine and back cover for the catalogue number 240 492-1 and for the Warner Bros. Records label.
The inner sleeve should contain a printed sheet with lyrics and credits, as the release notes state. Grade the disc by playing both sides under good light and by checking the sleeve and inner for ring wear and split seams.
Use the USD figures from the price guide as your scale, matching the copy to the closest grade, from P at 0.52 up to M at 9.82.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Listen
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Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
Issued with a printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits.
Recorded at Inner Space Studio, Weilerswist from 1984-07-01 to 1984-07-20. Track A1 (Mackie Messer) recorded at Musicland, München in September 1984. Mixed at Mountain Studio, Montreux from 1984-07-29 to 1984-08-05.
Made in Germany
In runouts „R/S Alsdorf 240492-1 A“ and „R/S Alsdorf 240492-1 B“ are stamped. The rest is etched.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of Die Sonne So Rot worth?
The price guide lists USD 6.72 for a VG+ copy. This is an estimate taken from the guide, not a guaranteed sale price, and it reflects the 108 copies currently for sale.
How do I confirm this is the Alsdorf pressing?
Look in the dead wax for the stamped runout R/S Alsdorf 240492-1 A and B, and check that the etched codes 29 and 58 match the sides. The record should carry catalogue number 240 492-1 and the Warner Bros. Records label.
What is a Mint copy worth?
The price guide gives USD 9.82 for a Mint copy. This is an estimate as of the guide date, and the spread from there down to USD 4.65 at VG shows how much condition moves the price.
What does the printed inner sleeve add to the record?
The release notes say the LP came with a printed inner sleeve holding lyrics and credits. A complete copy with that insert is the version the listing describes, so check for it before paying a higher grade.
Where was this record made and recorded?
It was made in Germany. The sessions were recorded at Inner Space Studio in Weilerswist from 1984-07-01 to 1984-07-20, with track A1 Mackie Messer recorded at Musicland in München in September 1984, and mixed at Mountain Studio in Montreux from 1984-07-29 to 1984-08-05.