UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS BRG 72102
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BRG 72102 (ML 5785)Label Side A
BRG 72102 (ML 5785)Label Side B
Ludwig van BeethovenQuartet No. 14 In C-sharp Minor, Op. 131
Vinyl pressings
Quartet No. 14 In C-sharp Minor, Op. 131
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1962
15 pressings7 countriesClassical
Quartet No. 14 In C-sharp Minor, Op. 131 was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 No. 14 In C-sharp Minor, Op. 131
1 pressing came out in 1962, 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | CBS BRG 72102First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Argentina | CBS Masterworks 5105LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Japan | CBS CSS 50 / Columbia CSS-50LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6385LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6385LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5785LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5785LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONC-10246LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | CBS 61401 / CBS S 61401LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | CBS 72 102LP | LP |
| ? | Israel | CBS 72416LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCL 295LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS SBRG 72102LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS SBRG 72102LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6385LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Beethoven: Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 131
- A1First Movement: Adagio, Ma Non Troppo E Molto Espressivo
- A2Second Movement: Allegro Molto Vivace
- A3Third Movement: Allegro Moderato
- A4Fourth Movement: Andante, Ma Non Troppo E Molto Cantabile, Più Mosso; Andante Moderato E Lisinghiero; Adagio; Allegretto; Adagio, Ma Non Troppo E Semplice; Allegretto
- B1Fifth Movement: Presto
- B2Sixth Movement: Adagio, Quasi Un Poco Andante
- B3Seventh Movement: Allegro
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Quartet No. 14 In C-sharp Minor, Op. 131 are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Quartet No. 14 In C-sharp Minor, Op. 131 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1973.
When was Quartet No. 14 In C-sharp Minor, Op. 131 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK. One of them is CBS BRG 72102.
How do I tell if my copy of Quartet No. 14 In C-sharp Minor, Op. 131 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRG 72102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRG 72102 (ML 5785) and BRG 72102 (ML 5785). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Quartet No. 14 In C-sharp Minor, Op. 131 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.
