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Johannes BrahmsBrahms Quartets Op. 51, No.1 + Op. 51 No. 2

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Brahms Quartets Op. 51, No.1 + Op. 51 No. 2

by Johannes Brahms · 1965

11 pressings5 countriesRomanticChamber MusicClassical

Brahms Quartets Op. 51, No.1 + Op. 51 No. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Brahms Quartets Op. 51, No.1 + Op. 51 No. 2

4 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 6151Decca LXT.6151
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL.6563Label caption side A

ARL.6564Label caption side B

Full details of this pressing

US

November 1965
Label and catalog number
London Records CM 9432
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-6563Side A

ARL-6464Side 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.

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965GermanyDecca SXL 21108-BLP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1965UKDecca LXT 6151 / Decca LXT.6151First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965UKDecca SXL 6151First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USLondon Records CS 6432First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USLondon Records CM 9432First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974SpainAce Of Diamonds SDD 322LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1976USLondon Records STS 15245LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1979JapanLondon Records GT 9261LPLP
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca SMD 1282LPLP
?GermanyDecca SXL 21108-BLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKAce Of Diamonds SDD 322LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Quartet In C Minor, Op. 51, No. 1
  2. A1I. Allegro
  3. A2II. Romanze, Poco Adagio
  4. A3III. Allegretto Molto Moderato E Comodo
  5. A4IV. Allegro
  6. Quartet In A Minor, Op. 51, No. 2
  7. B1I. Allegro Non Troppo
  8. B2II. Andante Moderato
  9. B3III. Quasi Minuetto, Moderato
  10. B4IV. Finale - Allegro Non Assai

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Brahms Quartets Op. 51, No.1 + Op. 51 No. 2 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Brahms Quartets Op. 51, No.1 + Op. 51 No. 2 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1979.

When was Brahms Quartets Op. 51, No.1 + Op. 51 No. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US. One of them is Decca LXT 6151.

How do I tell if my copy of Brahms Quartets Op. 51, No.1 + Op. 51 No. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 6151, SXL 6151, CS 6432, CM 9432) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL.6563 and ARL.6564. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Brahms Quartets Op. 51, No.1 + Op. 51 No. 2 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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