UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS BRG 72103
- Format
- LP, Mono
Ludwig van BeethovenQuartet No. 15 In A Minor, Op. 132
Vinyl pressings
Quartet No. 15 In A Minor, Op. 132
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1962
11 pressings6 countriesChamber MusicString EnsembleRomanticClassical
Quartet No. 15 In A Minor, Op. 132 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. 15 In A Minor, Op. 132
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 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | CBS BRG 72103First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5786LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Italy | CBS 72103LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Italy | CBS S 61402LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBR 235023 / CBS MS6386LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 5786LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS BR475038LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS SBRG 72103LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS SBRG 72103LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6386LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6386LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Quartet No. 15 In A Minor, Op. 132
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Quartet No. 15 In A Minor, Op. 132 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Quartet No. 15 In A Minor, Op. 132 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1973.
When was Quartet No. 15 In A Minor, Op. 132 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK. One of them is CBS BRG 72103.
How do I tell if my copy of Quartet No. 15 In A Minor, Op. 132 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRG 72103) 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. 15 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.
