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Jascha HeifetzQuintette (G Minor) · Octette (E-Flat Major)

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Quintette (G Minor) · Octette (E-Flat Major)

by Jascha Heifetz · 1964

11 pressings6 countriesClassicalRomanticChamber MusicString Ensemble

Quintette 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 Quintette

6 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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

1964
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2738
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

RP2101--1S 1 B1 N2Runout stamped side A

RP2102-1 S1 C1Runout stamped side B

N2RP-2101Label side A

N2RP-2102Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Europe

1964
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2738-C
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

N 2 RP-2101Label side A

N 2 RP-2102Label 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.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964CanadaRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2738First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964EuropeRCA Victor Red Seal LM 2738-CFirst yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964GermanyRCA Victor LSC 2738-BFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964SpainRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2738First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2738First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964USRCA Victor Red Seal LM-2738First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Red Seal LSC-2738LP, Sampler, StereoLP, Sampler, Stereo
?AustraliaRCA Red Seal LSC-2738LP, Sampler, StereoLP, Sampler, Stereo
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2738 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2738LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2738LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USRCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2738 / RCA Victor LSC 2738LP, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. Octette (E-Flat Major), Op. 20
  2. Quintette (G Minor), K. 516

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Quintette are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Quintette are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Quintette first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2738.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2738, LM-2738, LM 2738-C, LSC 2738-B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Quintette 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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