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Joseph HaydnString Quartet Op. 64, 5 'The Lark' / Op. 3, 5 / Op. 76, 2 'Fifths'

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String Quartet Op. 64, 5 'The Lark' / Op. 3, 5 / Op. 76, 2 'Fifths'

by Joseph Haydn · 1966

20 pressings8 countriesClassicalClassical

String Quartet Op. 64, 5 'The Lark' was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 String Quartet Op. 64, 5 'The Lark'

4 pressings came out in 1966, 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.

UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Philips AL 3591
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

AA 02500 1L 1 670 12 2Runout side A

AA 02500 2L 1 670 12 2Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Philips SAL3591
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AA 0835 370 1Y 2 670Runout side A

C AA 02500 2Y 1 670Runout 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 20 vinyl pressings

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

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966NetherlandsPhilips 835 370 LYFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966NetherlandsPhilips SAL 3591First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1966UKPhilips AL 3591First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1966UKPhilips SAL3591First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972South KoreaPhilips 835 370LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972South KoreaPhilips 835 370 LY / Philips SEL 100 036LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975FrancePhilips 5835 370LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaPhilips 9500 222LPLP
?FrancePhilips 5835 370LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 5835 370LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 835.370 LYLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePhilips 5835 370LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyPhilips 835 370 LYLPLP
?GermanyPhilips 835 370 DZYLPLP
?GermanyPhilips 835 370 LYLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?JapanPhilips 13PC-116LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsPhilips 6570 577LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?NetherlandsPhilips 835 370 AYLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?NetherlandsPhilips 6570 577LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?SwitzerlandPhilips PH 6859 701 / Philips 6859 701LP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. String Quartet In D Major Op. 64, No. 5, Hob.III No. 63 The Lark
  2. String Quartet In F Major Op. 3, No. 5, Hob.III No. 17
  3. String Quartet In D Minor Op. 76, No. 2, Hob.III No. 76 Fifths

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of String Quartet Op. 64, 5 'The Lark' are there?

20 vinyl pressings of String Quartet Op. 64, 5 'The Lark' are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1975.

When was String Quartet Op. 64, 5 'The Lark' first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Netherlands, UK. One of them is Philips 835 370 LY.

How do I tell if my copy of String Quartet Op. 64, 5 'The Lark' is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 835 370 LY, SAL 3591, AL 3591, SAL3591) 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 String Quartet Op. 64, 5 'The Lark' 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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