UK
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6092Decca SXL.6092
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · ED1
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6153-2WRunout stamped side A
ZAL-6154-1WRunout stamped side B
ZAL.6153Label side A (Upside down)
ZAL.6154Label side B (Upside down)
Franz SchubertQuartet In D Minor ‘Death And The Maiden’ / Quartet In E Flat Op. 125 No.1
Vinyl pressings
Quartet In D Minor ‘Death And The Maiden’ / Quartet In E Flat Op. 125 No.1
by Franz Schubert · 1964
15 pressings7 countriesRomanticClassical
Quartet In D Minor ‘Death And The Maiden’ was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 In D Minor ‘Death And The Maiden’
5 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
UK
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 6092Decca LXT.6092
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-6153-1BSide A Runout Stamped
ARL-6154-2BSide B Runout Stamped
ARL.6153Side A label, inverted
ARL.6154Side B label, inverted
UK
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 6092Decca SXL.6092
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · ED1 variant
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6153-2W 1 KT KSide A runout
ZAL-6154-1W 5C KT HSide B runout
ZAL.6153Side A label
ZAL.6154Side B label
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records CM 9384
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-6153-1B 21 SM ASide 1 runout machine stamped
ARL-6154-2B 43C SM ASide 2 runout machine stamped
ARL. 6153Side A label
ARL. 6154Side B label
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 21081-B
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6153-3WRunout Side 1
ZAL-6154-1WRunout Side 2
ZAL 6153On Label Side 1
ZAL 6154On Label Side 2
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | London Records CM 9384First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Decca SXL 21081-BFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Decca SXL 6092 / Decca SXL.6092First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Decca LXT 6092 / Decca LXT.6092First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Decca SXL 6092 / Decca SXL.6092First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Decca SXL 6092 / Decca SXL.6092LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | London Records CS 6384LP | LP |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | Decca SXL 6092 / Decca SXL. 6.092LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 254LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | London Records GT 9254LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | London Records STS15410 / London Records STS 15410LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Spain | Decca 411 542-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | Japan | London Records 360R 56010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 21081-BLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | PAX IST 535LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Quartet No.14 In D Minor Op. Posth. Der Tod Und Das Mädchen = Death And The Maiden
- Quartet No.10 In E Flat Op.125.No.1
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Quartet In D Minor ‘Death And The Maiden’ are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Quartet In D Minor ‘Death And The Maiden’ are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 1989.
When was Quartet In D Minor ‘Death And The Maiden’ first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Decca SXL 6092, released May 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Quartet In D Minor ‘Death And The Maiden’ is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6092, LXT 6092, CM 9384, SXL 21081-B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-6153-2W and ZAL-6154-1W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Quartet In D Minor ‘Death And The Maiden’ 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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