Czechoslovakia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon SUA 10616
- Format
- LP, Mono · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
A 3081Label side A
A 3082Label side B
Ludwig van BeethovenString Quartet In E Minor Op. 59, No. 2 "Rasumovsky"
Vinyl pressings
String Quartet In E Minor Op. 59, No. 2 "Rasumovsky"
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1964
12 pressings2 countriesClassicalClassical
String Quartet In E Minor Op. 59, No. 2… 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 String Quartet In E Minor Op. 59, No. 2…
2 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
Czechoslovakia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon SUA ST 50616
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
E 417Label side A
E 418Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10616First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50616First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10616 / Supraphon СУА 10616LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA 10616LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50616LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 10616LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50616LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50616LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50616LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon SUA ST 50616 / Supraphon 50 616LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Connoisseur Record Corp. PLPS 627LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Parliament PLP 627LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- String Quartet In E Minor Op. 59, No. 2
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of String Quartet In E Minor Op. 59, No. 2… are there?
12 vinyl pressings of String Quartet In E Minor Op. 59, No. 2… are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1964 and 1980.
When was String Quartet In E Minor Op. 59, No. 2… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Czechoslovakia. One of them is Supraphon SUA 10616.
How do I tell if my copy of String Quartet In E Minor Op. 59, No. 2… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUA 10616, SUA ST 50616) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 3081 and A 3082. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is String Quartet In E Minor Op. 59, No. 2… 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.
