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Franz SchubertStreichquartett Nr. 15 G-dur Op. 161

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Streichquartett Nr. 15 G-dur Op. 161

by Franz Schubert · 1951

10 pressings3 countriesRomanticClassical

Streichquartett Nr. 15 G-dur Op. 161 was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Streichquartett Nr. 15 G-dur Op. 161

1 pressing came out in 1951, 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.

Germany

1951
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 72132 LVMDeutsche Grammophon 72133 LVM
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album · Variable Micrograde, Automatic Coupling
Runout / matrix

03066 LWS LVM 72132 A ; 19.11.51Runout side A

03067 LWS LVM 72133 A ; 19.11.51Runout side B

03068 LWS LVM 72134 A ; 20.11.51Runout side C

03069 LWS LVM 72134 B ; 20.11.51Runout side D

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 72132 LVM / Deutsche Grammophon 72133 LVMFirst yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
1953GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 18010 LPMLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1957GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18010LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 010LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1962German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 20 303LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18010LP, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Repress, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 010LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 010LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 18010 ArtistiqueLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 39103LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition

Tracklist

  1. Streichquartett Nr. 15 G-dur Op. 161

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Streichquartett Nr. 15 G-dur Op. 161 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Streichquartett Nr. 15 G-dur Op. 161 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1951 and 1964.

When was Streichquartett Nr. 15 G-dur Op. 161 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1951, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 72132 LVM.

How do I tell if my copy of Streichquartett Nr. 15 G-dur Op. 161 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 72132 LVM) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 03066 LWS LVM 72132 A ; 19.11.51 and 03067 LWS LVM 72133 A ; 19.11.51. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Streichquartett Nr. 15 G-dur Op. 161 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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