US
September 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5281
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP-43251-1E P III 5Runout A - see notes
XXLP-43252-1AD P IRunout B - see notes
x"Lp"43251Label A
x"Lp"43252Label B
Budapest String QuartetQuintet No. 1 In F Major, Op. 88 / Quintet No. 2 In G Major, Op. 111
Vinyl pressings
Quintet No. 1 In F Major, Op. 88 / Quintet No. 2 In G Major, Op. 111
by Budapest String Quartet · 1958
15 pressings7 countriesRomanticChamber MusicString EnsembleClassical
Quintet No. 1 In F Major, Op. 88 was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Quintet No. 1 In F Major, Op. 88
3 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6025
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM44244-1EStamper A
XXSM44245-1EStamper B
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5281
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP43251-1AStamper A
XXLP43252-1CStamper B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5281First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5281First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6025LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | Columbia Masterworks OL-176LP | LP |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6025LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONC 10347LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6025LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | CBS 72588LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | CBS S 72588LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | CBS 72588LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCL 1138LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Columbia Masterworks 4295LP | LP |
| ? | France | Columbia Masterworks S 75 588LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Columbia Masterworks MS 6025LP | LP |
Tracklist
- Quintet No. 1 In F Major, Op. 88
- Quintet No. 2 In G Major, Op. 111
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Quintet No. 1 In F Major, Op. 88 are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Quintet No. 1 In F Major, Op. 88 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1975.
When was Quintet No. 1 In F Major, Op. 88 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 5281, released September 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Quintet No. 1 In F Major, Op. 88 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 5281, MS 6025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXLP-43251-1E P III 5 and XXLP-43252-1AD P I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Quintet No. 1 In F Major, Op. 88 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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