US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6384
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 1st label
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM-56986-1J P IRunout A stamped
o XXSM-56987-1E P IRunout B stamped
XSM 56986Label A
XSM 56987Label B
Budapest String QuartetQuartet No. 13 In B-flat Major, Op. 130
Vinyl pressings
Quartet No. 13 In B-flat Major, Op. 130
by Budapest String Quartet · 1963
12 pressings5 countriesClassicalClassical
Quartet No. 13 In B-flat Major, Op. 130 was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Quartet No. 13 In B-flat Major, Op. 130
3 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6384
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM-56986-1AD P ... A1Side A, stamped. Last digits opposite side and very faint, possibly 1V upside down]
o XXSM-56987-1K P ... CVSide B, stamped. Last digits opposute side and very faint. C is broken, possibly A2 upside down]
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5784
- Format
- LP, Mono · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM-56976-1E PSide A, stamped. Last digits opposite side and very faint, possibly 1V upside down]
o XXSM-56977-1F PSide B, stamped. Last digits opposute side and very faint. C is broken, possibly A2 upside down]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6384First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6384First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5784First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Italy | CBS 72101LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Italy | CBS S 61400LP | LP |
| 1973 | Italy | CBS S 72101LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6384LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS 72101LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS 72 101 / CBS 72101LP | LP |
| ? | UK | CBS SBRG 72101LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS BRG 72101LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6384LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I -- Adagio, ma non troppo; Allegro10:00
- A2II -- Presto1:52
- A3III -- Andante con moto, ma non troppo6:22
- B1IV -- Alla danza tedesca; Allegro assai
- B2V -- Cavatina; Adagio molto espressivo
- B3VI -- Finale; Allegro
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Quartet No. 13 In B-flat Major, Op. 130 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Quartet No. 13 In B-flat Major, Op. 130 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1973.
When was Quartet No. 13 In B-flat Major, Op. 130 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6384.
How do I tell if my copy of Quartet No. 13 In B-flat Major, Op. 130 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6384, ML 5784) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XXSM-56986-1J P I and o XXSM-56987-1E P I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Quartet No. 13 In B-flat Major, Op. 130 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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