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Béla BartókDie 6 Streichquartette (The 6 String Quartets, Les 6 Quatuors À Cordes)

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Die 6 Streichquartette (The 6 String Quartets, Les 6 Quatuors À Cordes)

by Béla Bartók · 1962

11 pressings3 countriesModernClassical

Die 6 Streichquartette was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Die 6 Streichquartette

3 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 countries. 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.

Germany

June 1962
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 650/52Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 650
Format
LP, Mono, Box Set
Full details of this pressing

Germany

1962
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138 650Deutsche Grammophon 138 651
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set · SLPM
Full details of this pressing

UK

1962
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138 650Deutsche Grammophon 138 651
Format
LP, Stereo, Box Set · SLPM
Runout / matrix

00 138650 = 4A1. Record A-Side

00 138650 = 4B1. Record B-Side

00 138651 = 3A2. Record A-Side

00 138651 = 3B2. Record B-Side

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.

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 650 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 651First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1962UKDeutsche Grammophon 138 650 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 651First yearLP, Stereo, Box SetLP, Stereo, Box Set
1962France? StudiosLP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 650/52 / Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 650First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · MonoLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 650/52LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2541 110 / Deutsche Grammophon 2541 112LP, Stereo, Reissue, Box SetLP, Stereo, Reissue, Box Set
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2541 110 / Deutsche Grammophon 2541 111LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2728 011LP, Box SetLP, Box Set
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2733 001LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2733 001LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set
?UKDeutsche Grammophon 2733 001 / Deutsche Grammophon 2541-110/112LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box SetLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set

Tracklist

  1. 1. Streichquartett Nr. 1, Op.7 (1908)
  2. A1Lento -Attacca
  3. A2Poco A Poco Accelerando Al Allegretto
  4. A3Introduzione, Allegro - Attacca
  5. A4Allegro Vivace
  6. 2. Streichquartett Nr. 2, Op. 17 (1917)
  7. B1Moderato
  8. B2Allegro Molto Capriccioso
  9. B3Lento
  10. 3. Streichquartett Nr. 3 (1927)
  11. C1Moderato - Attacca
  12. C2Allegro - Attacca
  13. C3Recapitulazione del Prima Parte
  14. C4Moderato - Coda: Allegro Molto
  15. 4. Streichquartett Nr. 4 (1928)
  16. D1Allegro
  17. D2Prestissimo Con Sordino
  18. D3Non Troppo Lento
  19. D4Allegretto Pizzicato
  20. D5Allegro Molto
  21. 5. Streichquartett Nr.5 (1934)
  22. E1Allegro
  23. E2Adagio Molto
  24. E3Scherzo, All Bulgarese
  25. E4Andante
  26. E5Finale. Allegro Vivace
  27. 6. Streichquartett Nr.6 (1939)
  28. F1Mesto - Piu Mosso, Pesante - Vivace
  29. F2Mesto - Marcia
  30. F3Mesto - Burletta
  31. F4Mesto

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Die 6 Streichquartette are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Die 6 Streichquartette are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1972.

When was Die 6 Streichquartette first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Germany, UK. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 650/52, released June 1962.

How do I tell if my copy of Die 6 Streichquartette is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 18 650/52, 138 650) 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.

How much is Die 6 Streichquartette 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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