Europe
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LSC-2888-B
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Dynagroove
- Runout / matrix
SSRS-8394Side 1 Label
SSRS-8395Side 2 Label
Guarneri QuartetMozart String Quartets (In B-Flat, K. 589 / In F, K. 590)
Vinyl pressings
Mozart String Quartets (In B-Flat, K. 589 / In F, K. 590)
by Guarneri Quartet · 1966
10 pressings5 countriesClassicalClassical
Mozart String Quartets was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Mozart String Quartets
6 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victrola VIC 1233
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SRRM-8392-1K
SRRM-8393-1K
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2888
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SSRS-8394Side 1
SSRS-8395Side 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2888
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SSRS-8394Side 1
SSRS-8395Side 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2888RCA Red Seal LSC-2888
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRRS-8394A Side Label
SRRS-8395B Side Label
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2888
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SSRS-8394 TGSide 1 runout - etched
SSRS-8395 TGSide 2 runout - etched
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2888First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Europe | RCA Red Seal LSC-2888-BFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | RCA Victrola VIC 1233First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2888First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2888First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2888 / RCA Red Seal LSC-2888First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | RCA Victrola VICS 1233 / RCA Victrola LSC 2888LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | RCA Victrola VICS 1233LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | RCA LSC 2888 / RCA Victor LSC 2888LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| ? | UK | RCA Victrola VICS 1233LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- String Quartet In B-Flat, K. 589
- String Quartet In F, K. 590
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mozart String Quartets are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mozart String Quartets are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Mozart String Quartets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Europe, UK, US, Canada. One of them is RCA Red Seal LSC-2888-B.
How do I tell if my copy of Mozart String Quartets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2888-B, VIC 1233, LSC-2888) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SSRS-8394 and SSRS-8395. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mozart String Quartets 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.