US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M5L 277
- Format
- Box Set, LP, Mono
Ludwig van BeethovenThe Late Quartets: Opus 127 / 130 / 131 / 132 / 133 / 135
Vinyl pressings
The Late Quartets: Opus 127 / 130 / 131 / 132 / 133 / 135
by Ludwig van Beethoven · 1962
10 pressings4 countriesClassicalClassical
The Late Quartets 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 The Late Quartets
2 pressings 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks M5S 677
- Format
- LP, Stereo, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks M5L 277First yearBox Set, LP, Mono · Mono | Box Set, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks M5S 677First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks M5L 277 / Columbia Masterworks M5L-277Box Set, Repress, LP, Mono · Mono | Box Set, Repress, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks M5S 677Box Set, LP, Repress, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | Italy | CBS E 77509Box Set, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Reissue, Stereo | Box Set, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Masterworks M5S 677Box Set, LP, Repress, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Repress, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks M5S 677LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | South Korea | Columbia Masterworks JC KJCL 5332~36(M5S 677)LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOCZ 401~404LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SONS 30024/7LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- Quartet No. 12 In E-Flat Major, Op. 127
- Quartet No. 13 In B-Flat Major, Op. 130
- Quartet No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131
- Quartet No. 15 In A Minor, Op. 132
- IGross Fuge In B-Flat Major, Op. 13316:46
- Quartet No. 16 In F Major, Op. 135
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Late Quartets are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Late Quartets are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1985.
When was The Late Quartets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks M5L 277.
How do I tell if my copy of The Late Quartets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M5L 277, M5S 677) 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 The Late Quartets 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.
