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Joseph HaydnQuartets, Op. 33: 4-6

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Quartets, Op. 33: 4-6

by Joseph Haydn · 1965

13 pressings6 countriesClassicalClassical

Quartets, Op. 33: 4-6 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Quartets, Op. 33: 4-6

4 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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.

UK

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca LXT 6183Decca LXT.6183
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL 6757Label side A

ARL 6758Label 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustraliaDecca SXLA 6183First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965New ZealandThe Record Society SRZ 6241 / Decca SRZ 6241First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965UKDecca SXL 6183First yearLPLP
1965UKDecca LXT 6183 / Decca LXT.6183First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976SpainAce Of Diamonds SDD 279LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1979JapanLondon Records GT 9256LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982JapanLondon Records K18C-8258LP, StereoLP, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca SXL 21111-BLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SXL 21111-BLPLP
?SpainDecca SXL 6183 / Decca SXL 6.183LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKAce Of Diamonds SDD 279LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca SDD 279 / Ace Of Diamonds SDD 279LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKDecca SXL 6183LPLP

Tracklist

  1. Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 33, No. 4
  2. Quartet In G Major, Op. 33, No. 5
  3. Quartet In D Major, Op. 33, No. 6

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Quartets, Op. 33: 4-6 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Quartets, Op. 33: 4-6 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1982.

When was Quartets, Op. 33: 4-6 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Decca SXL 6183.

How do I tell if my copy of Quartets, Op. 33: 4-6 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 6183, LXT 6183, SXLA 6183, SRZ 6241) 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 Quartets, Op. 33: 4-6 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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