UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBRG 72434
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Ludwig van BeethovenArchduke Trio
Vinyl pressings
Archduke Trio
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1966
23 pressings9 countriesChamber MusicRomanticClassical
Archduke Trio 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 Archduke Trio
12 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 6 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
- CBS BRG 72434CBS ML 6219
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
72434-A1 ∴1 OSide 1 runout stamp
72434-B1 ∴1 OSide 2 runout stamp
72434 ASide 1 label identifier
72434 BSide 2 label identifier
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBRG 72434
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Mono sleeve with Stereo sticker
- Runout / matrix
SBRG 72434 A3 1Side 1 Runout, stamped
SBRG 72434 B-1 A0Side 2 Runout, stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6819
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM111602-2ASide 1 - Runout
XXSM111603-2ESide 2 - Runout
XSM 111602Side 1 - Label
XSM 111603Side 2 - Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6819
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM111602-2B T A 11 1Side A runout
o XXSM111603-2D — T A111Side B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 6219
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP111600-1CSide A, stamped
XXLP111601-1CSide B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Argentina | Columbia Masterworks 5454First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Argentina | CBS Masterworks 5454First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6819First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 6219First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Israel | CBS 72434First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | CBS OS-613-CFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | CBS SBRG 72434First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | CBS BRG 72434 / CBS ML 6219First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | CBS SBRG 72434First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6819First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6819First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 6219First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Italy | CBS 72434 / CBS S 72434LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | CBS 76 023 / CBS 76023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS S 72434LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | CBS 76023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | CBS S 75 434 / CBS S 75.434LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | France | CBS S 75 434 / CBS S 75.434LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony FCCA 546LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony FCCA 483LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6819 / CBS Masterworks MS 6819LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6819LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6819 / CBS Masterworks MS 6819LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATrio For Piano, Violin And Violoncello In B-Flat Major, Op.97 “Archduke” (Beginning)
- BTrio For Piano, Violin And Violoncello In B-Flat Major, Op.97 “Archduke” (Conclusion)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Archduke Trio are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Archduke Trio are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 1979.
When was Archduke Trio first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is CBS SBRG 72434.
How do I tell if my copy of Archduke Trio is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SBRG 72434, BRG 72434, MS 6819, ML 6219) 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 Archduke Trio 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.
