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Arnold SchoenbergSuite Op. 29 / Trio Op. 20 / Quartet Op. 22

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Suite Op. 29 / Trio Op. 20 / Quartet Op. 22

by Arnold Schoenberg · 1967

11 pressings1 countryModernChamber MusicClassical

Suite Op. 29 was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Suite Op. 29

2 pressings came out in 1967, 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.

Czechoslovakia

1967
Label and catalog number
Supraphon SUA ST 50819
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

E 941/D ARunout side A, v1

E 942/A BRunout side B, v1

E 941/D DRunout side A, v2

E 942/A CRunout side B, v2

Full details of this pressing

Czechoslovakia

1967
Label and catalog number
Supraphon SUA 10819
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

A 4041/A CRun-out A

A 4042/A BRun-out B

A 4041Label A

A 4042Label B

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 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SUA ST 50819First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1967CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SUA 10819First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SUA ST 50819 / Supraphon 50 819LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1974CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SUA ST 50819 / Supraphon 50 819LP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
1975CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SUA ST 50819 / Supraphon 50 819LP, Stereo, RepressLP, Stereo, Repress
1977CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SUA ST 50819 / Supraphon 50819LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1978CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SUA ST 50819 / Supraphon 50819LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SUA ST 50819 / Supraphon 50819LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1982CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 50819 / Supraphon SUA ST 50819LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1983CzechoslovakiaSupraphon SUA ST 50819 / Supraphon 50819LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1983CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 50819 / Supraphon SUA ST 50819LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Suite For Small Clarinet, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Violoncello And Piano, Op. 29
  2. Trio For Violin, Viola And Violoncello, Op. 20
  3. Quartet For Violin, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone And Piano, Op. 22

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Suite Op. 29 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Suite Op. 29 are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1967 and 1983.

When was Suite Op. 29 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Czechoslovakia. One of them is Supraphon SUA ST 50819.

How do I tell if my copy of Suite Op. 29 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUA ST 50819, SUA 10819) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E 941/D A and E 942/A B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Suite Op. 29 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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