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Sextet No. 1 In B Flat, Op. 18 / Allegro From F-A-E Sonata by Johannes Brahms, album cover

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Sextet No. 1 In B Flat, Op. 18 / Allegro From F-A-E Sonata

by Johannes Brahms · 1964

21 pressings9 countriesRomanticChamber MusicString EnsemblePiano

Sextet No. 1 In B Flat, Op. 18 was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Sextet No. 1 In B Flat, Op. 18

3 pressings came out in 1964, 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 21 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964GermanyElectrola SME 80758 / Electrola E 80 758First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964UKHis Master's Voice ASD 587First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964UKHis Master's Voice ALP 2038First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966New ZealandThe Record Society SRZ 6191LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1966SpainHis Master's Voice ASD 587 / La Voz De Su Amo ASDL 901LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966AustraliaThe Record Society S-6196 / The Record Society S/6196LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1966AustraliaThe Record Society 6196 / The Record Society S/6196LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986SpainLa Voz De Su Amo 037-1002341LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaAngel Records S. 36234LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaAngel Records S. 36234LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître ASDF 819LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FranceLa Voix De Son Maître 2C 061 00234LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyElectrola E 80 758 / Electrola WCLP 886LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDie Stimme Seines Herrn 1 C 063-00234 / EMI Electrola 1 C 063-00234LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyElectrola SME 80 758 / Die Stimme Seines Herrn SME 80 758LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone 3 C 063-00234 / La Voce Del Padrone ASDQ 5417LP, RepressLP, Repress
?USAngel Records 36234LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USHis Master's Voice ALP 2038 / Angel Records SCB 3727-3LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USAngel Records S 36234LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USAngel Records 36234LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USAngel Records 36234LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Sextet No. 1 In B Flat Major
  2. B3Allegro (3rd Movement Of F-A-E Sonata)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sextet No. 1 In B Flat, Op. 18 are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Sextet No. 1 In B Flat, Op. 18 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 1986.

When was Sextet No. 1 In B Flat, Op. 18 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, Germany. One of them is His Master's Voice ASD 587.

How do I tell if my copy of Sextet No. 1 In B Flat, Op. 18 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD 587, ALP 2038, SME 80758) 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 Sextet No. 1 In B Flat, Op. 18 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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