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Ludwig van BeethovenStreichquartett A-Moll Op. 132

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Streichquartett A-Moll Op. 132

by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1964

10 pressings3 countriesRomanticClassical

Streichquartett A-Moll 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 Streichquartett A-Moll Op. 132

4 pressings came out in 1964, 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.

Germany

March 1964
Label and catalog number
Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 900Deutsche Grammophon 138 900 SLPM
Format
LP, Stereo · Red
Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 900 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 900 SLPMFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 900First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964FranceDeutsche Grammophon LPM 18 900First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964GermanyDeutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 900 / Deutsche Grammophon 138 900 SLPMFirst yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1966GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 900 SLPMLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 852LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 852LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987German Democratic Republic (GDR)ETERNA 8 25 852LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 900 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 900LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 138 900 SLPM / Deutsche Grammophon 138 900LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Streichquartett A-Moll Op. 132

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Streichquartett A-Moll Op. 132 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Streichquartett A-Moll Op. 132 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1987.

When was Streichquartett A-Moll Op. 132 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Germany, France. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 900, released March 1964.

How do I tell if my copy of Streichquartett A-Moll Op. 132 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLPM 138 900, LPM 18 900) 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 Streichquartett A-Moll 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.

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