UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5529
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL 4461-1A SM C1\*side-1 stamped
ARL 4462-1A C1\-side-2 stamped
Ludwig van BeethovenSeptet Op.20
Vinyl pressings
Septet Op.20
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1959
28 pressings8 countriesClassicalRomanticClassical
Septet Op.20 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 Septet Op.20
2 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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
December 1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS-6132London Records CS.6132
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-4461-1E 1 U ETRunout side A - machine stamped - this variant
ZAL-4462-2D 21 U ETRunout side B - machine stamped - this variant
ZAL.4461Matrix on label - side A
ZAL.4462Matrix on label - side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | Decca LXT 5529First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | London Records CS-6132 / London Records CS.6132First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | Decca BLK 21 011LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Germany | Decca BLK 21 011LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2157 / Decca SXL.2157LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2157 / Decca SXL.2157LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2157 / Decca SXL.2157LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | London Records CM 9129LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Decca SXL 2157 / Decca SXL.2157LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Spain | Decca LXT 5529LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Spain | Decca SXL 2157LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club ST-4160 / World Record Club S/T4160LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club T-4160 / World Record Club S/T4160LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club S/4160LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | Canada | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 2150LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 200LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | London Records SLC 1894LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 200LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | London Records STS 15361LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | London Records KIJC 9111LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Discos London SLLC-18015LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 21011-BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.41543 ANLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca SMD 1175LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca BLK 16119LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2157-BLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2157 / Decca SXL.2157LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca LXT 5529LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Septet In E Flat Major, Op. 20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Septet Op.20 are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Septet Op.20 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1992.
When was Septet Op.20 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US. One of them is Decca LXT 5529.
How do I tell if my copy of Septet Op.20 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5529, CS-6132) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL 4461-1A SM C1\* and ARL 4462-1A C1\-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Septet Op.20 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.
