USSR
1965- Label and catalog number
- Мелодия 33Д—0155785Мелодия 33Д—015786
- Format
- LP, Mono
Ludwig van BeethovenКвартет № 5 / Квартет № 6
Vinyl pressings
Квартет № 5 / Квартет № 6
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1965
10 pressings1 countryClassicalRomanticClassical
Квартет № 5 / Квартет № 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 Квартет № 5 / Квартет № 6
1 pressing came out in 1965, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д—0155785 / Мелодия 33Д—015786First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | USSR | Мелодия Д 015785-6LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | USSR | Мелодия 33Д-0155785 / Мелодия 33Д-015786LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | USSR | Мелодия СМ 02903-4LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | USSR | Мелодия CM 02903=4LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Мелодия СМ 02903-4LP | LP |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия СМ 02903-4LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия СМ 02903-4 / Мелодия СМ 02903=4LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия CM 02903LP | LP |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33Д 015785-6LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Квартет № 5 Для Двух Скрипок, Альта И Виолончели Ля Мажор, Соч. 18 № 5
- Квартет № 6 Для Двух Скрипок, Альта И Виолончели Си Бемоль Мажор, Соч. 18 № 6
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Квартет № 5 / Квартет № 6 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Квартет № 5 / Квартет № 6 are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1965 and 1971.
When was Квартет № 5 / Квартет № 6 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in USSR. One of them is Мелодия 33Д—0155785.
How do I tell if my copy of Квартет № 5 / Квартет № 6 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33Д—0155785) 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 Квартет № 5 / Квартет № 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.
