VinylAI 
Data as of Oct 22, 2026
Marius Müller-Westernhagen – Westernhagen
1987 · Germany · Warner Bros. Records · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 24, 2026
- MMint
- $12.28
- NMNear Mint
- $10.98
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $8.40
- VGVery Good
- $5.81
- G+Good Plus
- $3.23
- GGood
- $1.94
- FFair
- $1.29
- PPoor
- $0.65
162 copies listed on Discogs from $0.99.
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
- €4ref VA-6JY8TMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇩🇪 Ships from Germany
The Discogs price estimate is a separate reference; offer prices above are sellers’ own.
New to condition grades like NM or VG? Read our vinyl grading guide →
Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- R/S Alsdorf 242196-1-A1 D 7R/S Alsdorf 242196-1-A1X D 2R/S Alsdorf 242196-1-A1X D 24R/S Alsdorf 242196-1-A1XR/S Alsdorf 242196-1-A1X 33R/S Alsdorf 242196-1-A1 33R/S Alsdorf 242196-1-A1X 50
- Runout — side B
- R/S Alsdorf 242196-1-Bxx 4R/S Alsdorf 242196-1-BX x 8R/S Alsdorf 242196-1-BX x 38 »D«R/S Alsdorf 242196-1-BX X 39R/S Alsdorf 242196-1-BXx 51 DR/S Alsdorf 242196-1-Bxx 48 DR/S Alsdorf 242196-1-BX 58R/S Alsdorf 242196-1-BX X 73
- Barcode (Text)
- 0 2292-42196-1 0
- Barcode (Scanned)
- 022924219610
- Rights society
- GEMA/BIEM
- Label Code
- LC 0392
- Price Code
- U
- Other
- [Warner 'W' logo](Embossed on back cover)
- Record Company
- Warner Communications
- Made By
- WEA Musik GmbH
- Recorded At
- Can Studio
- Mixed At
- Can Studio
- Manufactured By
- Record Service GmbH
- Pressed By
- Record Service Alsdorf
Specifications
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Acoustic, Pop Rock
- Year
- 1987
- Label
- Warner Bros. Records
- Catalog number
- 242 196-1
- Country
- Germany
- Barcode
- 0 2292-42196-1 0
Tracklist
- A1Narbenherz4:25
- A2Weisst Du, Dass Ich Glücklich Bin6:16
- A3Depression3:40
- A4Es Geht Weiter3:25
- A5Freiheit2:34
- B1Nimm Mich Mit5:55
- B2Lieb Mich4:36
- B3Hey Mama4:19
- B4Ganz Und Gar5:12
- Producer
- Marius Müller-Westernhagen
- Producer
- René Tinner
- Recorded By [Assistent], Mixed By [Assistent]
- Dieter Krauthausen
- Recorded By, Mixed By
- René Tinner
- Arranged By [Keyboard- Und Bläserarrangements]
- Christian Schneider
- Photography By
- Dieter Eikelpoth
About this record
Stamped into the dead wax, the runout R/S Alsdorf 242196-1-A1 D 7 places this copy at the Record Service plant in Alsdorf, not at a generic Warner Bros. pressing house. The 1987 German LP carries catalogue number 242 196-1 on Warner Bros. Records, and its 9 tracks were recorded at Can-Studio in Weilerswist.
Collectors weigh that plant detail alongside the condition spread below.
What drives its value
Price follows condition more than anything else on this German release. The price guide runs from 0.65 for a P copy up to 12.28 for an M copy, with a VG+ estimate of 8.40 and a VG estimate of 5.81 as of the guide date.
The market is well stocked: 162 copies are listed for sale, and the lowest asking price is 0.99. Demand sits at 3288 owners against 61 collectors who want one, with a community rating of 3.86 from 254 ratings.
Because this is the original 1987 pressing rather than a later reissue, its value rests on grade and on whether the dead wax matches the Alsdorf stampers. Copies with the later Club Edition sticker (code 15525 -9) are a documented alteration and should be priced separately.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing from the runouts before grading. The side A matrix reads R/S Alsdorf 242196-1-A1 D 7, and side B reads R/S Alsdorf 242196-1-Bxx 4, with additional etched codes such as R/S Alsdorf 242196-1-A1X D 2 and R/S Alsdorf 242196-1-BX x 8.
The release notes say runouts are stamped, except that the x characters and separate digits are etched, so a stamped matrix that is missing those etched marks warrants closer scrutiny. Check that the catalogue number 242 196-1 and the barcode appear on the jacket, and that the labels read WEA Musik GmbH, Record Service GmbH, or Record Service Alsdorf.
Grade the vinyl and the printed inner sleeve with its lyrics, credits and photos, and note any Club Edition sticker on the jacket.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Release notes
Recorded and mixed at Can-Studio Weilerswist in May, June and July 1987.
℗ + © 1987 WEA Musik GmbH Neue Medien und Elektronikvertrieb
Printed inner sleeve with lyrics, credits and photos.
Variant 6: This is a copy in existence which came with later added Club-Edition sticker, a so called post-manufacturing alteration. (Club Edition code): 15525 -9
Runouts are stamped, except all 'x' & separate digits are etched.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of Westernhagen worth?
The price guide lists a VG+ estimate of 8.40 USD for this 1987 German LP. That figure is an estimate as of the guide date and can shift with listings.
What is a VG copy worth?
The price guide puts a VG copy at 5.81 USD, which is an estimate as of the guide date. A Mint copy is listed at 12.28 USD for comparison.
How can I tell the original Alsdorf pressing?
Check the dead wax for R/S Alsdorf 242196-1-A1 D 7 on side A and R/S Alsdorf 242196-1-Bxx 4 on side B. Confirm catalogue number 242 196-1 and the Warner Bros. Records label.
Does the Club Edition sticker change the value?
The release notes describe the Club Edition sticker (code 15525 -9) as a post-manufacturing alteration rather than part of the original release. Treat such copies separately from clean originals.
How many copies are for sale and how many owners are there?
The listing data shows 162 copies for sale, with a lowest price of 0.99 USD. The community data records 3288 owners and 61 collectors who want the record.