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Franz SchubertOctet

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Octet

by Franz Schubert · 1968

14 pressings6 countriesRomanticClassical

Octet was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Octet

1 pressing came out in 1968, 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.

UK

1968
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice ASD 2417
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2YEA 35 35-2G 1 LSide A runout

2YEA 3536-2G 1 MSide B runout

2YEA.3535Side A label

2YEA.3536Side B label

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 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2417First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969AustraliaThe Record Society S-6321 / The Record Society S/6321LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2417LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1973UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2417LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1973UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2417 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2417LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1977New ZealandWorld Record Club WE 1917LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître CVB 2188LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 063-00 385 / EMI Electrola 1 C 063-00 385LPLP
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn SME 91717 / EMI Electrola SME 9271LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?New ZealandWorld Record Club WE 1917LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
?UKHis Master's Voice ASD 2417 / His Master's Voice ASD. 2417LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USAngel Records S-36529LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USAngel Records S-36529LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USAngel Records S-36529LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1First Movement: Adagio - Allegro
  2. A2Second Movement: Adagio
  3. A3Third Movement: Scherzo (Allegro Vivace) & Trio
  4. B1Fourth Movement: Andante
  5. B2Fifth Movement: Menuetto (Allegretto) & Trio
  6. B3Sixth Movement: Andante Molto - Allegro

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Octet are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Octet are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1977.

When was Octet first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 2417.

How do I tell if my copy of Octet is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 2417) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA 35 35-2G 1 L and 2YEA 3536-2G 1 M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Octet 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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