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Johannes BrahmsStreichquartette C-Moll Und A-Moll Op.51

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Streichquartette C-Moll Und A-Moll Op.51

by Johannes Brahms · 1960

17 pressings4 countriesRomanticString EnsembleChamber MusicClassical

Streichquartette C-Moll Und A-Moll Op.51 was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Streichquartette C-Moll Und A-Moll Op.51

4 pressings came out in 1960, 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

July 1960
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon 138 114 SLPM
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

1381142 - D L 9Side 1

138114 - D L9Side 2

Full details of this pressing

Germany

July 1960
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18614
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

18614 A W1 H 119

18614 B W1 K M9

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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 114 SLPMFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 114 SLPMFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 114 SLPMFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1960GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18614First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 18614LPLP
1962GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 614LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 614LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 114 SLPMLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1965USDeutsche Grammophon 138 114 SLPMLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 114LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 114 SLPMLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1967GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 114 SLPMLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1969GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 114 SLPMLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 114LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 18 614LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
?JapanDeutsche Grammophon MG 2120LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?SpainDeutsche Grammophon 1104978 SLPMLP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. String Quartet Op. 51 No. 1
  2. String Quartet Op. 51 No. 2

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Streichquartette C-Moll Und A-Moll Op.51 are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Streichquartette C-Moll Und A-Moll Op.51 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1972.

When was Streichquartette C-Moll Und A-Moll Op.51 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 138 114 SLPM, released May 1960.

How do I tell if my copy of Streichquartette C-Moll Und A-Moll Op.51 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 138 114 SLPM, LPM 18614) 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 Streichquartette C-Moll Und A-Moll Op.51 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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