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

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

by Johannes Brahms · 1951

10 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical

Quintet In B Minor, Op. 115 For Clarinet And… was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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, Op. 115 For Clarinet And…

2 pressings came out in 1951, 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.

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.

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951UKBrunswick AXTL.1008First yearLPLP
1951USDecca DL 9532First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 278LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956UKBrunswick AXTL 1008 / Brunswick AXTL.1008LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1956GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 278LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1959GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 278LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 278LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaFestival Records FL-7031LPLP
?FranceDecca UAT 233073LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USDecca DL 9532LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

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

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Quintet In B Minor, Op. 115 For Clarinet And… are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Quintet In B Minor, Op. 115 For Clarinet And… are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1951 and 1960.

When was Quintet In B Minor, Op. 115 For Clarinet And… first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, UK. One of them is Decca DL 9532.

How do I tell if my copy of Quintet In B Minor, Op. 115 For Clarinet And… is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 9532, AXTL.1008) 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, Op. 115 For Clarinet And… 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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