Germany
September 1963- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 18 537/40 LPM
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
Ludwig van BeethovenStreichquartette ‧ String Quartets ‧ Quatuors A Cordes Op. 127‧130‧131‧132‧133‧135
Vinyl pressings
Streichquartette ‧ String Quartets ‧ Quatuors A Cordes Op. 127‧130‧131‧132‧133‧135
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1963
10 pressings1 countryClassicalRomanticClassical
Streichquartette ‧ String Quartets ‧ Quatuors A… was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Streichquartette ‧ String Quartets ‧ Quatuors A…
5 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
Germany
1963- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon SKL 118/121
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
Germany
1963- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 138 537/40
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set
Germany
1963- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon KL 18/19/20/21Deutsche Grammophon 004 318/004 319/004 320/004 321
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
Germany
1963- Label and catalog number
- Deutsche Grammophon 138 537/40
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon SKL 118/121First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1963 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 537/40First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1963 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon KL 18/19/20/21 / Deutsche Grammophon 004 318/004 319/004 320/004 321First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 537/40First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 18 537/40 LPMFirst yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon SLPM 138 537 / 40LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 138 537/40 SLPMLP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon KL 18/19/20/21LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 109 164/67 / Deutsche Grammophon SKL 1317/20LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Germany | Deutsche Grammophon 109 164 / Deutsche Grammophon 109 165Box Set, Compilation, Stereo, LP, Compilation | Box Set, Compilation, Stereo, LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- Streichquartett Es-Dur Op. 127
- Streichquartett F-Dur Op. 135
- Streichquartett B-Dur Op. 130
- Grosse Fuga B-Dur Op. 133
- Streichquartett Ciss-Moll Op. 131
- Streichqartett A-Moll Op. 132
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Streichquartette ‧ String Quartets ‧ Quatuors A… are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Streichquartette ‧ String Quartets ‧ Quatuors A… are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1963 and 1967.
When was Streichquartette ‧ String Quartets ‧ Quatuors A… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Germany. One of them is Deutsche Grammophon 18 537/40 LPM, released September 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Streichquartette ‧ String Quartets ‧ Quatuors A… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 18 537/40 LPM, SKL 118/121, 138 537/40, KL 18/19/20/21) 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 Streichquartette ‧ String Quartets ‧ Quatuors A… 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.
