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Franz SchubertString Quartet No. 15

Vinyl pressings

String Quartet No. 15

by Franz Schubert · 1980

11 pressings4 countriesClassicalClassical

String Quartet No. 15 was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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. 15

6 pressings came out in 1980, 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

1980
Label and catalog number
Angel Records AM-34713
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

AM-1-34713Label - Side A

AM-2-34713Label - Side A

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France

1980
Label and catalog number
La Voix De Son Maître C 069-03832
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

2C069-03.832ALabel side A

2C069-03.832BLabel side B

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.

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980FranceLa Voix De Son Maître C 069-03832First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980GermanyHis Master's Voice 1C 065-03 832First yearLPLP
1980GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 40421LP, Album, Club Edition, Remastered · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Remastered · Club edition
1980GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 065-03 832First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980GermanyEMI 40421 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 065-03 832LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1980GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 065-03 832 / His Master's Voice ASD 3882First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1C 065-03 832LP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing
1980GermanyEMI Electrola 1C 065-03 832First yearLPLP
1980USAngel Records AM-34713First yearLPLP
1981AustraliaWorld Record Club R-09881 / World Record Club R 09881LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1985GermanyHis Master's Voice 29 0294 1 / His Master's Voice EG 29 0294 1LP, Album, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Remastered, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Allegro Molto Moderato14:58
  2. A2Andante Un Poco Moto12:32
  3. B1Scherzo (Allegro Vivace)6:56
  4. B2Allegro Assai10:08

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of String Quartet No. 15 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of String Quartet No. 15 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1980 and 1985.

When was String Quartet No. 15 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, France, Germany. One of them is Angel Records AM-34713.

How do I tell if my copy of String Quartet No. 15 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-34713, C 069-03832, 1C 065-03 832) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AM-1-34713 and AM-2-34713. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is String Quartet No. 15 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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