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Johannes BrahmsKlavier-Quartett A-Dur Op. 26

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Klavier-Quartett A-Dur Op. 26

by Johannes Brahms · 1959

10 pressings2 countriesRomanticClassical

Klavier-Quartett A-Dur Op. 26 was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Klavier-Quartett A-Dur Op. 26

4 pressings came out in 1959, 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

November 1959
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138 015 SLPM
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

138015 BSide B

138015 ASide 1

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1959
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon SLPM138015
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

138015A Made in Germany 138015A B9DRunout Side 1

138015B Made in Germany 138015B BB9Runout Side 2

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.

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 528First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM138015First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 015 SLPMFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1959GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 528First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 528LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 015 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 015LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1960GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 015 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 015LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 138 015 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 015LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 138 015 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 015LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965EuropeDeutsche Grammophon 138 015 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 015LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Quartett A-Dur Op. 26 Für Klavier, Violine, Viola Und Violoncello

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Klavier-Quartett A-Dur Op. 26 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Klavier-Quartett A-Dur Op. 26 are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1959 and 1965.

When was Klavier-Quartett A-Dur Op. 26 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 138 015 SLPM, released November 1959.

How do I tell if my copy of Klavier-Quartett A-Dur Op. 26 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 138 015 SLPM, LPM 18 528, SLPM138015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 138015 B and 138015 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Klavier-Quartett A-Dur Op. 26 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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