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Dmitri ShostakovichString Quartet No.10, Op. 118 / String Quartet Op. 3

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String Quartet No.10, Op. 118 / String Quartet Op. 3

by Dmitri Shostakovich · 1965

11 pressings5 countriesModernChamber MusicString EnsembleClassical

String Quartet No.10, Op. 118 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 String Quartet No.10, Op. 118

6 pressings came out in 1965, 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

1965
Label and catalog number
London Records CM 9464London Records CM.9464
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL.6873Label side A

ARL.6874Label side B

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
London Records CS 6464London Records CS.6464
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-6873-1W B KT IRunout stamped side 1

ZAL-6874-1W O KT IRunout stamped side 2

ZAL 6873Matrix label side 1

ZAL 6874Matrix label side 2

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965GermanyDecca SXL 21120-BFirst yearLPLP
1965UKDecca SXL 6196First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965UKDecca LXT 6196First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965UKDecca SXL 6196First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USLondon Records CM 9464 / London Records CM.9464First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965USLondon Records CS 6464 / London Records CS.6464First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970SpainDecca SXL 6196LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976USLondon Records STS 15287LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanLondon Records GT 9371LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca SXL 21120-BLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6196LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. String Quartet Op. 3
  2. A1I. Langsam
  3. A2II. Mässiges Viertel
  4. String Quartet No. 10, Op. 118
  5. B1I. Andante
  6. B2II. Allegretto Furioso
  7. B3III. Adagio
  8. B4IV. Allegretto

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of String Quartet No.10, Op. 118 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of String Quartet No.10, Op. 118 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1980.

When was String Quartet No.10, Op. 118 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is Decca SXL 6196.

How do I tell if my copy of String Quartet No.10, Op. 118 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6196, LXT 6196, CM 9464, CS 6464) 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 String Quartet No.10, Op. 118 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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