UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6036Decca SXL.6036
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5678-1E U 1Side A (stamped)
ZAL-5679-1E U 1Side B (stamped)
Borodin String QuartetString Quartet No. 2 In D / String Quartet No. 8 Op. 110
Vinyl pressings
String Quartet No. 2 In D / String Quartet No. 8 Op. 110
by Borodin String Quartet · 1962
30 pressings8 countriesModernRomanticChamber MusicString Instrument
String Quartet No. 2 In D 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 String Quartet No. 2 In D
3 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXLA 6036
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5678-1ESide A (stamped)
ZAL-5679-1ESide B (stamped)
New Zealand
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXLM.6036
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5678-1E 51 SUSide A (stamped)
ZAL-5679-1E C1 SUSide B (stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Decca SXLA 6036First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Decca SXLM.6036First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Decca SXL 6036 / Decca SXL.6036First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Decca LXT 6036LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | London Records CS 6338 / London Records CS.6338LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | London Records CM 9338 / London Records CM.9338LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | London Records CS 6338LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | London Records CM.9338LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | London Records CS 6338 / London Records CS.6338LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds ADD 156 / Ace Of Diamonds ADD.156LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD156LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | London Records STS 15046LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | London Records STS 15046LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | London Records STS 15046LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | The Record Society S/6303 / The Record Society S-6303LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | London Records STS 15046LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | London Records STS 15046LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 156LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | London Records STS 15046LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | London Records STS 15046LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | London Records STS 15046LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Decca ECS 795 / Decca ECS.795LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | New Zealand | World Record Club WD 3371LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Germany | Decca SXL 6036 / Decca 009 6036LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Eurodisc S70713KKLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Eurodisc 70712 KKLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | London Records KIJC 9162LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Ace of Diamonds SDD 156LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD156LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD156LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- String Quartet No. 2 In D
- String Quartet No. 8 Op. 110
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of String Quartet No. 2 In D are there?
30 vinyl pressings of String Quartet No. 2 In D are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1995.
When was String Quartet No. 2 In D first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Decca SXL 6036.
How do I tell if my copy of String Quartet No. 2 In D is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6036, SXLA 6036, SXLM.6036) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-5678-1E U 1 and ZAL-5679-1E U 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is String Quartet No. 2 In D 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.