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Johannes BrahmsQuintet In B Minor For Clarinet And Strings, Op. 115

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Quintet In B Minor For Clarinet And Strings, Op. 115

by Johannes Brahms · 1952

11 pressings3 countriesRomanticClassical

Quintet In B Minor For Clarinet And Strings,… was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Quintet In B Minor For Clarinet And Strings,…

1 pressing came out in 1952, 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.

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.

1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1952USWestminster WL 5155First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USWestminster XWN 18442LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963USWestminster W-9016LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970JapanWestminster PS-51987", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono
1976USWestminster OW-8038-AW / ABC Westminster OW-8038-AWLP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986JapanWestminster WL 5155 / Westminster G-10519LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaWestminster WL 5155LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?JapanWestminster WL 5155 / Westminster G-10519LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?JapanWestminster IWB-60003 / ABC Records IWB-60003LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?JapanWestminster ML-5031LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?JapanMCA Westminster VIC-5252LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono

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  1. Quintet In B Minor For Clarinet And Strings, Op. 115

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Quintet In B Minor For Clarinet And Strings,… are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Quintet In B Minor For Clarinet And Strings,… are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1952 and 1986.

When was Quintet In B Minor For Clarinet And Strings,… first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US. One of them is Westminster WL 5155.

How do I tell if my copy of Quintet In B Minor For Clarinet And Strings,… is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WL 5155) 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 Quintet In B Minor For Clarinet And Strings,… 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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