US
October 1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2765RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2765
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K2RY-6724--1S A2 IRunout side A complete
K2RY-6725--2S I A1Runout side B complete
Ludwig van BeethovenQuartet In A Minor, Op. 132
Vinyl pressings
Quartet In A Minor, Op. 132
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1964
10 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical
Quartet In A Minor, Op. 132 was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Quartet In A Minor, Op. 132
4 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LM-2765
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RB 6596
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K2RP-6722-1A 1 USide 1 stamped
K2RP-6723-3A 1 USide 2 stamped
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2765 B
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2765 BFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RB 6596LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RB 6596First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LM-2765First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2765 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2765First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LM 2765LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2765 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2765LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LM-2765-CLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2765-BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2765LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Quartet In A Minor, Op. 132
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Quartet In A Minor, Op. 132 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Quartet In A Minor, Op. 132 are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Quartet In A Minor, Op. 132 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2765, released October 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Quartet In A Minor, Op. 132 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2765, LM-2765, RB 6596, LSC 2765 B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K2RY-6724--1S A2 I and K2RY-6725--2S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Quartet In A Minor, Op. 132 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.
