US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR90309Mercury SR 90309
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR-90309 A-RFR-1 P17 IHand-etched A side
SR-90309 B-RFR-1 P17 F IHand-etched B side
Dmitri ShostakovichQuartet No. 4 · Quartet No. 8
Vinyl pressings
Quartet No. 4 · Quartet No. 8
by Dmitri Shostakovich · 1962
11 pressings5 countriesModernChamber MusicString EnsembleClassical
Quartet No. 4 · Quartet No. 8 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 Quartet No. 4 · Quartet No. 8
5 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 90309Mercury Living Presence SR 90309
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR-90309 A-RFR-1 FF P17 IHand-etched side A
SR-90309 B-RFR-1 FF P17 IHand-etched side B
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR90309Mercury SR 90309
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Netherlands
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 130 540 MGY
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6 AA 130540 1Y 1 670 111Stamped Side 1
AA 130 540 2Y 1 111C12Stamped Side 2
New Zealand
1962- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR90309Mercury SR 90309
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Mercury SR90309 / Mercury SR 90309First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Mercury 130 540 MGYFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Mercury SR90309 / Mercury SR 90309First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury SR90309 / Mercury SR 90309First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury SR 90309 / Mercury Living Presence SR 90309First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Germany | Mercury SR 90309 / Mercury Living Presence SR 90309LP, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2009 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records SR 90309 / Mercury SR 90309LP, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Mercury MG 50309LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Mercury MG 50309LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Mercury 130540 MGY / Mercury 130 540 MGYLP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 50309LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- String Quartet No. 4
- String Quartet No. 8
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Quartet No. 4 · Quartet No. 8 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Quartet No. 4 · Quartet No. 8 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 2009.
When was Quartet No. 4 · Quartet No. 8 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand. One of them is Mercury SR90309.
How do I tell if my copy of Quartet No. 4 · Quartet No. 8 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR90309, SR 90309, 130 540 MGY) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR-90309 A-RFR-1 P17 I and SR-90309 B-RFR-1 P17 F I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Quartet No. 4 · Quartet No. 8 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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