US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Concert-Disc CS-211 A
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Ludwig van BeethovenQuartet No. 14, In C Sharp Minor, Opus 131
Vinyl pressings
Quartet No. 14, In C Sharp Minor, Opus 131
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1959
10 pressings3 countriesRomanticString EnsembleClassical
Quartet No. 14, In C Sharp Minor, Opus 131 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 Quartet No. 14, In C Sharp Minor, Opus 131
4 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Concert-Disc M-1211
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CDM 1211 A ARC 33165 Pete Helffrich C̶S̶ ̶2̶1̶1̶ ̶A̶Side A runout
CDM 1211 B ARC 42265 Pete HelffrichSide B runout
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Concert-Disc CS-211
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Concert-Disc CS-211Concertapes, Inc. CS-211
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MO 8 Y2075-1Stamped on runout, side 1
MO 8 Y2076-1Stamped on runout, side 1
MO8Y-2075Printed on label, side 1
MO8Y-2076Printed on label, side 1
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Concert-Disc CS-211 AFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Concert-Disc M-1211First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Concert-Disc CS-211First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Concert-Disc CS-211 / Concertapes, Inc. CS-211First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Germany | Bärenreiter-Musicaphon BM 30 L 1817LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | Bärenreiter-Musicaphon BM 30 SL 1817LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Saga XID 5128LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Saga XID 5128LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Saga SAGA XID 5128LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | UK | Saga STXID 5128 / Saga XID 5128LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Quartet No. 14, C Sharp Minor, Opus 131
- A1Adagio Ma Non Troppo E Molto Espressivo
- A2Allegro Molto Vivace
- A3Allegro Moderato
- Andante, Ma Non Troppo E Molto Cantabile
- B5Presto
- B6Adagio Quasi Un Poco Andante
- B7Allegretto
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Quartet No. 14, In C Sharp Minor, Opus 131 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Quartet No. 14, In C Sharp Minor, Opus 131 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1973.
When was Quartet No. 14, In C Sharp Minor, Opus 131 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Concert-Disc CS-211 A.
How do I tell if my copy of Quartet No. 14, In C Sharp Minor, Opus 131 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS-211 A, M-1211, CS-211) 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 Quartet No. 14, In C Sharp Minor, Opus 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.
