US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7027
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Charles IvesThe Two String Quartets
Vinyl pressings
The Two String Quartets
by Charles Ives · 1967
10 pressings5 countriesModernChamber MusicString EnsembleClassical
The Two String Quartets was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Two String Quartets
5 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6427
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XXLP118152-1A 1 PRunout: side A
o XXLP118153-2A 1 PRunout: side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBRG 72630CBS 72630
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7027
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM118154-1Drunout side 1 stamped
XXSM118155-3GRunout Sidew 2 Stamped
XSM 118154Matrix Label side 1
XSM 118155Matrix Label Side 2
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7027
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM118154-1B 1 T A 6Side A, runout
o XXSM118155-3E 1 T A 5Side B, runout
XSM 118154Side A, label
XSM 118155Side B, label
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 7027First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 7027First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | CBS SBRG 72630 / CBS 72630First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7027First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6427First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | CBS 64 282LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS 72 630LP | LP |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | CBS MP 39752LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1985 | US | Columbia Masterworks MP 39752LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7027LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- String Quartet No. 1
- String Quartet No. 2
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Two String Quartets are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Two String Quartets are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1985.
When was The Two String Quartets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 7027.
How do I tell if my copy of The Two String Quartets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 7027, ML 6427, SBRG 72630) 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 The Two String Quartets 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.