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Johannes BrahmsKlavierquintett Op. 34 · Piano Quintet

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Klavierquintett Op. 34 · Piano Quintet

by Johannes Brahms · 1980

10 pressings6 countriesRomanticChamber MusicKeyboardString Ensemble

Klavierquintett Op. 34 · Piano Quintet 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 Klavierquintett Op. 34 · Piano Quintet

6 pressings came out in 1980, 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.

Germany

1980
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2531 197
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2531 197 S1=3 320 L 3Side 1 - "L" at 90 degrees

2531 197 S2=2 320 M 1Side 2 - "M" at 90 degrees

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France

1980
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 2531 197
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

Polygram 2531 197 S 1 = 3 320Stamped Side A

Polygram 2531 197 S 2 = 2 320Stamped 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 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2531 197First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 197First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 197First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 197First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1980ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 197First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 1261First yearLPLP
1980South KoreaDeutsche Grammophon 2531 197LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilDeutsche Grammophon 2531 197LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceDeutsche Grammophon 2531 197LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyDeutsche Grammophon 2531 197LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Klavierquintett F-Moll Op. 34 = Piano Quintet In F Minor, Op. 34

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Klavierquintett Op. 34 · Piano Quintet are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Klavierquintett Op. 34 · Piano Quintet are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Klavierquintett Op. 34 · Piano Quintet first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Germany, France, Italy, Japan. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 2531 197.

How do I tell if my copy of Klavierquintett Op. 34 · Piano Quintet is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2531 197, MG 1261) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2531 197 S1=3 320 L 3 and 2531 197 S2=2 320 M 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Klavierquintett Op. 34 · Piano Quintet 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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