Germany
May 1962- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 138 531/33
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
Ludwig van Beethoven6 Streichquartette Op. 18
Vinyl pressings
6 Streichquartette Op. 18
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1962
12 pressings3 countriesClassicalString EnsembleChamber MusicClassical
6 Streichquartette Op. 18 was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 6 Streichquartette Op. 18
4 pressings came out in 1962, 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
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 138 531/33
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Germany
1962- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 531/33
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
18531 A Made in Germany M1 W1/SSide 1 Runout
18531 B Made in Germany M1 W1/SSide 2 Runout
18532 B Made in Germany M1 W1/SSide 3 Runout
18532 A Made in Germany M1 W1/SSide 4 Runout
Germany
May 1962- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 138 531/33
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo, Box Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 531/33First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 531/33First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1962 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 531/33First yearLP, Promo, Stereo, Box Set · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo, Box Set · Promo |
| 1962 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 531/33First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | South Korea | Deutsche Grammophon 27733 009LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 531/33LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon LPM 18 531/33 HI-FILP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 2733 002LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 531/33LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon SKL 118/121LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon SKL 1311/13LP, Box Set | LP, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Deutsche Grammophon 2733 002LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- String Quartet In F Major, Op. 18 No. 1
- String Quartet In G Major, Op. 18 No. 2
- String Quartet In D Major, Op. 18 No. 3
- String Quartet In C Minor, Op. 18 No. 4
- String Quartet In A Major, Op. 18 No. 5
- String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 18 No. 6
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 6 Streichquartette Op. 18 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of 6 Streichquartette Op. 18 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1979.
When was 6 Streichquartette Op. 18 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 138 531/33, released May 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of 6 Streichquartette Op. 18 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 138 531/33, LPM 18 531/33) 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 6 Streichquartette 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.
