US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Concert-Disc CS-210
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CS210Incised on record
Ludwig van BeethovenOpus 18 (No. 3 In D Major / No. 4 In C Minor)
Vinyl pressings
Opus 18 (No. 3 In D Major / No. 4 In C Minor)
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1959
15 pressings7 countriesClassicalClassical
Opus 18 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 Opus 18
4 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Concert-Disc CS-210
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CS210ASide A
CS2101BSide B
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Concert-Disc CS-210
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Switzerland
1959- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall SMS 2535Concert Hall SMS-2535
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMS 2535 - I - 21Runout side A
SMS 2535 - II - 21Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Concert-Disc CS-210First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Switzerland | Concert Hall SMS 2535 / Concert Hall SMS-2535First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Concert-Disc CS-210First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Concert-Disc CS-210First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | Saga STXID 5288 / Saga 5288LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Concert-Disc M-1210LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Saga STXID 5288 / Saga XID 5288LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Saga STXID 5288LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Saga XID STXID 5288 / Saga XID XID 5288LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Concert-Disc CMC-30,609LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Bärenreiter-Musicaphon BM 30 L 1805LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Concert Hall SMS-2535LP | LP |
| ? | US | Concert-Disc M-1210LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Circulo Musical cm-S-053LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Circulo Musical cm-M-053LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- String Quartet No. 3 In D Major
- String Quartet No. 4 In C Minor
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Opus 18 are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Opus 18 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1959 and 1967.
When was Opus 18 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada, Switzerland. One of them is Concert-Disc CS-210.
How do I tell if my copy of Opus 18 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS-210, SMS 2535) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CS210. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Opus 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.
