UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SAX 2352
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX211Label side A
YAX212Label side B
Ludwig van BeethovenArchduke Trio Op. 97
Vinyl pressings
Archduke Trio Op. 97
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1959
45 pressings13 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Archduke Trio Op. 97 was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Op. 97
14 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33cx1643
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1455-5N GD 1Stamped side 1
XAX 1456-4N G 1Stamped side 2
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1643
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1455-5NStamped side 1
XAX 1456-4NStamped side 2
XAX.1455Label Side A
XAX.1456Label Side B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1643
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1455-5NSide A Runout (Stamped)
XAX 1456-4NSide B Runout (Stamped)
XAX.1455Label Side A
XAX.1456Label Side B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 1643
- Format
- LP, Mono · Red
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1455-5NStamped side 1
XAX 1456-4NStamped side 2
XAX.1455Label Side A
XAX.1456Label Side B
US
April 1959- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records 35704Angel Records ANG. 35704
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX-1455-N5Side A [Stamped] variant 1
XAX-1456-N8"Side B [Etched] variant 1
- XAX-1455-N2 [Lathe symbol]Side A [Stamped] variant 2
- XAX-1456-N3 [Lathe symbol]Side B [Stamped] variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 45 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Columbia 33OCX 1643First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Columbia FCX 30526First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Columbia SAXF 130526First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | France | Columbia SAXF 130526First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | South Africa | Columbia 33JCX 1643First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia SAX 2352First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 33cx1643First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1643First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1643First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 33CX 1643First yearLP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | US | Angel Records S. 35704First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Angel Records 35704 / Angel Records ANG. 35704First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Angel Records 35704 / Angel Records ANG. 35704First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Japan | Columbia RL 3061First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | Columbia C 80 542 / Columbia 33 WSX 552LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | Italy | Columbia SAXQ 7300LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Pathé 2C 047-00866LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 40006LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1976 | USSR | Мелодия С10--05735-36LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | South Korea | Angel Records OLAC-0050 / Angel Records EAC-70189LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia SAXO-2352LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Columbia SAXO 2352LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Angel Records RL-32069LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Columbia STC 80542 / Columbia SCXW 7518LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 80 542 / Columbia 33 WSX 552LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Dacapo 1 C 047-00866LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | India | Columbia 33CX 1643LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Columbia 33 - QCX 10337LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Columbia QCX 10337LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records AA.9247LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records AA 7311LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records EAC-55012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | His Master's Voice 778 003LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Classics For Pleasure CFP 40006LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 2117LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Trio No. 7 In B Flat Major, Op. 97 ("Archduke")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Archduke Trio Op. 97 are there?
45 vinyl pressings of Archduke Trio Op. 97 are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1959 and 1987.
When was Archduke Trio Op. 97 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia SAX 2352.
How do I tell if my copy of Archduke Trio Op. 97 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAX 2352, 33cx1643, 33CX 1643, 35704) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX211 and YAX212. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Archduke Trio Op. 97 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.
