US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6185
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM50545-1KSide A
XSM50546-1ABSide B
Budapest String QuartetQuartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1 "Rasoumovsky"
Vinyl pressings
Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1 "Rasoumovsky"
by Budapest String Quartet · 1960
10 pressings5 countriesClassical
Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1… was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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. 7 in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1…
3 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Samson ML 5585
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP50537-1BSide A
XLP50538-1ASide B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ML 5585
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6185First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Samson ML 5585First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia ML 5585First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Italy | CBS 72164 / CBS S 72164LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Italy | CBS S 61396LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 23AC 544LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | CBS SCR 135.321LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | CBS 70.015LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS SBRG 72164LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5585 / Columbia Masterworks M4L - 254LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Quartet No. 7 in F, Op. 59, No. 1 "Rasoumowsky"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1… are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1… are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1978.
When was Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6185.
How do I tell if my copy of Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6185, ML 5585) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM50545-1K and XSM50546-1AB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1… 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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